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© Roma Numismatics Limited
1 Denaro - Corrado II - CVR ND
| Billon | 0.6 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Sicily (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| King | Conradin (1254-1258) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1254-1258 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄120) |
| Currency | Tari (1060-1754) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.6 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#422913 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Cross potent.
Script: Latin (Fraktur blackletter)
Lettering: ✠ IERL ET SICIL
Lettering (regular font): ✠ IERL ET SICIL
Comment
Conrad II in Sicily was officially Conrad III in Jerusalem but was called "the Younger" or "the Boy," and most often the diminutive "Conradin." Conradin was an infant when he assumed the throne. Manfred his regent, although only about 18 years old, acted loyally and with vigor in the execution of his trust. However, upon a false rumor of Conradin's death, Manfred was crowned king 1258 and refused to abdicate when the rumor was proved false. Pope Clement IV defeated and killed Manfred. At age 16, Conradin was defeated and beheaded by Charles of Anjou, ending the legitimate Hohenstaufen line.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Denaro - Corrado II - CVR ND (1254-1258) coin from the Kingdom of Sicily (Italian States) is that it was made of Billon, a type of alloy that was commonly used in medieval Europe for coinage. Billon is a mixture of silver and other metals, typically copper, tin, or lead, and was used to create a coin that was less expensive to produce than a solid silver coin. Despite being made of a less valuable material, the 1 Denaro coin still held significant value in the medieval economy and was widely used for trade and commerce.
