© Bertolami Fine Arts
© Bertolami Fine Arts
Denier - Benedict V and emperor Otto I ND
964 year| Silver | 1.33 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Papal States |
|---|---|
| Pope | Benedict V (Benedictus V) (964-965) |
| Emperor | Otto I the Great (Otto I) (962-973) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 964 |
| Value | 1 Denier |
| Currency | Denier (772-983) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.33 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#117493 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
City monogram in a beaded circle, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ROMA
✠ OTTO IMPERA
Translation:
Rome.
Emperor Otto.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Denier - Benedict V and emperor Otto I ND (964) from Papal States made of Silver weighing 1.33 g is that it features a unique combination of religious and political symbols. On one side, it bears the image of Pope Benedict V, while on the other side, it features the image of Emperor Otto I. This coin represents the alliance between the Papacy and the Holy Roman Empire during the 10th century.
