1 Penning - Egbert II (Stavoren) ND (1068-1090) front 1 Penning - Egbert II (Stavoren) ND (1068-1090) back
1 Penning - Egbert II (Stavoren) ND (1068-1090) photo
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.

1 Penning - Egbert II Stavoren ND

 
Silver 0.92 g 18.1 mm
Description
Issuer
Margraviate of Frisia (Frisia, Dutch States)
Margrave
Egbert II (1068-1088)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1068-1090
Value
1 Penning
Currency
Denier (843-1385)
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.92 g
Diameter
18.1 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#48378
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Faces of Saints Simon and Judas facing forward, cross between.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ VSTAVERONV

Comment

Spelling variants exist.
Elsen attributes Stavoren issues to a narrower date range, "1068-1077?"

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Penning - Egbert II (Stavoren) ND (1068-1090) coin from Margraviate of Frisia is that it features a unique design, with an image of a seated figure on one side and a cross on the other. This design was used to symbolize the power and influence of the Margraviate of Frisia, a region in the northern Netherlands that played an important role in the country's history. Despite its age, this coin remains a popular collector's item among numismatists and history enthusiasts.