© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Denier - Henri Ier et roi Henri IV ND
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Speyer (German States) |
|---|---|
| Bishop | Henry of Scharfenberg (Heinrich von Scharfenberg) (1067-1073) |
| Emperor | Henry IV (Heinrich IV) (1054-1105) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1067-1073 |
| Value | 1 Denier |
| Currency | Pfennig |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#374394 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two crowned busts on either side of a long cross-shaped staff.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HEINRICVS REX
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique combination of two different rulers on its obverse side. The coin bears the image of Henri Ier, who was the Bishop of Speyer from 1067 to 1073, and also features the image of King Henri IV of Germany, who ruled from 1056 to 1106. This combination of a bishop and a king on the same coin is a rare occurrence in numismatics and makes this coin particularly noteworthy.
