© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Denier anonymous ND
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Counts palatine of the Rhine (Palatinate, German States) |
|---|---|
| Count palatine | Siegfried of Ballenstedt (Siegfried von Ballenstedt) (1095-1113) William I of Ballenstedt (Wilhelm I von Ballenstedt) (1129-1140) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1095-1140 |
| Value | 1 Pfennig |
| Currency | Pfennig |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#372699 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust portrait of Saint Peter, right hand holding a pair of keys whose ends form the letters PE in the inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PAX PETRVS
Comment
Kluge attributes this type to Sigefroi or to his son William I. Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great political and economic change in the region. The Counts Palatine of the Rhine were a powerful noble family who ruled over a large and wealthy territory in western Germany, and the coinage they issued during this period reflects the growing influence of the Holy Roman Empire and the emergence of new trade routes and economic systems. The use of silver in the coin's minting also speaks to the value placed on this precious metal during this time, and the care with which it was crafted and circulated among the population.
