Denier - Duke Leopold VI (Vienna) ND (1198-1230) front Denier - Duke Leopold VI (Vienna) ND (1198-1230) back
Denier - Duke Leopold VI (Vienna) ND (1198-1230) photo
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Denier - Duke Leopold VI Vienna ND

 
Silver 0.8 g 19 mm
Description
Issuer
Duchy of Austria (Austrian States)
Duke
Leopold VI (1198-1230)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1198-1230
Value
Denier (Pfennig) (1)
Currency
Pfennig (976-1278)
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.8 g
Diameter
19 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#190570
Rarity index
95%

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Denier - Duke Leopold VI (Vienna) ND (1198-1230) from Duchy of Austria (Austrian States) made of Silver weighing 0.8 g is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in Europe. The 13th century saw the rise of city-states and the growth of trade and commerce, which led to an increased demand for coinage. This coin, minted in Vienna, was likely used in everyday transactions and provides a glimpse into the economic and monetary systems of the time.