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Denier - Henri VI Floret ND
| Silver | 0.53 g | - |
| Issuer | County of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) |
|---|---|
| Count | Henry VI (1281-1288) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1281-1288 |
| Value | Denier (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Livre Tournois (963-1353) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.53 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#80899 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Castle with four battlements, with angular roof, surmounted by a floret and flanked by two defensive works.
Legend between an internal thread and an external circle of pearls.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: xx DELVCEB
Lettering (regular font): XX DELVCEB
Translation: of Luxembourg
Edge
Plain
Comment
This denier was struck at the Luxembourg-city mint, which was the case for all the coins struck under Henry VI (6 deniers, 2 oboles).The average weight of 51 pieces was 0.53 g (Weiller, p.13). Bernays and Vannerus mention extreme weights of 0.43 g and 0.65 g. (BV, p. 51), according to them, Henri VI's numeral is characterized by a significant weakening of the weight compared with the previous strikes.
The structure mounted above the castle differentiates this L# 14-1 with the floret with .
The obverse of the two pieces is identical. The reverses are very similar, the legends also, but Probst distinguishes two types, this one, with the globe surmounting the castle and the type L# 14-1 with the floret that surmounts the castle. Bernays and Vannerus had an even more indistinct ranking.
Weiller, on the other hand, combines these two pieces under a single reference number, as similar they are. Differences should be considered as a variant and not as a separate type. The way to list Weiller is preferable, so this part and the L# 13-1 are only one type, the W# 10 (see variants below).
with globe with floret
L#13-1 W#10 d./b. L#14-1 W#10 g./c.
Several variants of the legend and punctuation have been identified, 8 for the obverse and 5 for the reverse. In total, 13 possible combinations of legends exist. The legend variant of the obverse described by Probst does not exist (compare Probst, p. 18 and Weiller, p. 12-13). The circle of the reverse can be replaced by pearls and the floret can be replaced by a globe.
- Obverse:
a. ×+× •h CO MES
b. ×+× •h•CO MES
c. ×+× h CO MES
d. ×+× •h•CO MES (2nd point higher)
e. ×+× •h CO HES
f. ×+× •h: CO MES
g. ×+× ×h CO MES
h. ×+× •h× CO MES
- Reverse:
a. DELVCEB (with floret)
a'. DELVCEB' (with floret)
b. • DELVCEB'• (with globe)
c. ××DELVCEB' (with floret)
d. DELVCEB'+ (with floret)
These pieces were mainly found in 1876 during the discovery of the Treasure no. B133 in the vicinity of St. Vith.
Malmedy - St. Vither Volkszeitung, 1926, n° 74
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Denier - Henri VI (Floret) ND (1281-1288) from County of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) made of Silver weighing 0.53 g is that it was minted during the reign of Henri VI, who was the count of Luxembourg from 1281 to 1288. This coin was used as a means of payment and exchange during his rule, and it features an image of Henri VI on one side and a floret, or a stylized flower, on the other. The use of silver in the coin's minting was a sign of its value and importance, as silver was a highly valued metal at the time. Today, this coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, providing a glimpse into the economic and political history of Luxembourg during the late medieval period.
