Denier - Gottfried II (Herstal) (1012-1013) front Denier - Gottfried II (Herstal) (1012-1013) back
Denier - Gottfried II (Herstal) (1012-1013) photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

Denier - Gottfried II Herstal

 
Silver 0.7 g -
Description
Issuer
Duchy of Lower Lotharingia (Carolingian States)
Duke
Godfrey II (Gottfried II) (1012-1023)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1012-1013
Value
1 Denier (1⁄240)
Currency
Pound (959-1190)
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.7 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#397357
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering: VIRII

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Denier - Gottfried II (Herstal) (1012-1013) from Duchy of Lower Lotharingia (Carolingian States) made of Silver weighing 0.7 g is that it features an image of Gottfried II, who was the Count of Verdun and the Duke of Lower Lotharingia, on one side, and a cross on the other. This coin was minted during a time of great political and social change in Europe, and its design reflects the influence of the Carolingian Renaissance, which was a period of cultural and intellectual revival that took place during the reign of Charlemagne and his successors. Despite its small size, this coin is a valuable piece of history that provides insight into the economic, political, and cultural developments of the time.