Carolingian Money Público Deposited
A general term for the coins struck during the Carolingian period in France, i.e., from Pepin (752- 768) to Hugh Capet (obit. 987). The name is derived from Charlemagne, who introduced monetary reforms. See Engel and Serrure (passim), and Blanchet, Nouveau manuel de numismatique. 1890. (i. 141).
- Frey's Dictionary (American Journal of Numismatics, Vol. 50, 1916)