© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
Denier - Bertha of Swabia ND
| Silver | 0.6 g | - |
| Issuer | Duchy of Lorraine (French States) |
|---|---|
| Duchess | Bertha (1176-1195) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1176-1195 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.6 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#365947 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Short cross pattée within beaded inner circle, two stars in opposite corners. Legend retrograde.
Script: Latin
Lettering: NANCEI
Translation: Nancy
Comment
Bertha was the widow of Duke Matthew I (died 1176), the mother of Duke Simon II who succeeded him, and the sister of Frederick Barbarossa. deSaulcy speculated that the coin was struck while she served as regent during Simon's accompanying Frederick on the third crusade.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Denier - Bertha of Swabia ND (1176-1195) from Duchy of Lorraine (French States) made of Silver weighing 0.6 g is that it features a unique design, with an image of Bertha of Swabia on one side and a cross on the other. Bertha was the wife of Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor, and this coin was minted during her regency in the Duchy of Lorraine. The coin's design reflects the influence of the Holy Roman Empire and the Christian faith in the region during that time.
