Denier Bracteate ND (1190-1250) front Denier Bracteate ND (1190-1250) back
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Denier Bracteate ND

 
Silver 0.46 g -
Description
Issuer
Holy Roman Empire
King
Henry VI (Heinrich VI) (1191-1197) Otto IV (1198-1209) Frederick II (1212-1250)
Emperor
Otto IV (1209-1218)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1190-1250
Value
1 Denier (Pfennig)
Currency
Denier (843-1385)
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.46 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered (bracteate)
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#105886
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

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Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Denier Bracteate ND (1190-1250) from the Holy Roman Empire made of Silver weighing 0.46 g is that it was used as a means of exchange and commerce during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The Holy Roman Empire was a powerful and influential political entity that spanned across modern-day Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and parts of France, Italy, and Slovenia, and this coin was used as a standardized form of currency across the empire, facilitating trade and commerce between different regions and cities. Despite its small size and relatively low value, this coin played a significant role in the economy of the time and is now a valuable collector's item for numismatists.