Denier - Eckehart I ND (985-1002) front Denier - Eckehart I ND (985-1002) back
Denier - Eckehart I ND (985-1002) photo
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Denier - Eckehart I ND

 
Silver 1.4 g -
Description
Issuer
Margravate of Meissen (German States)
Margrave
Eckard I (Ekkehard I) (985-1002)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
985-1002
Value
1 Pfennig
Currency
Denier
Composition
Silver
Weight
1.4 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#333392
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Cross.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: MISI

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Denier - Eckehart I ND (985-1002) from Margravate of Meissen (German States) made of Silver weighing 1.4 g is that it was minted during the reign of Eckard I, who was the Margrave of Meissen from 985 to 1002. This coin is a rare example of a silver denier minted during the early Middle Ages in Germany, and its design features the image of a crowned king on the obverse and a cross on the reverse. The coin's silver content and unique design make it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.