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Denier - Henri VII ND
| Silver | 0.67 g | - |
| Issuer | County of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) |
|---|---|
| Count | Henry VII (1288-1310) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1288-1295 |
| Value | Denier (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Livre Tournois (963-1353) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.67 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#80900 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Luxembourgish shield, single lines divide the field in 10 sections, crowned rampant lion, with trilobate single tail, left.
Legend starting at the top of the shield, around a circle of pearls.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: LVCE NBVRG ENSIS
Lettering (regular font): LVCE NBVRG ENSIS
Translation:
Luxembourg
(see comments below)
Edge
Plain
Comment
Piece struck at the beginning of the reign of Henry VII (1288 - 1309) in the Luxembourg-city mint.Varieties in the legend and the punctuation:
- Obverse:
a. +hENRICVS⦂ COMES
b. +hENRICVS⦂ EOMES
c. +hENRICVS⦂ COMC.
d. +hENRICVS• COME.
(the dots and circles of the legend are actually small crosses
- Reverse:
a. LVCE NBVRG ENSIS
b. LVCC IIBVRG CIISIS
The part shown on this sheet is of type a./a.
The monetary system of Henry VII was adapted to the tournois system. This denier at the time had the following theoretical relationship:
1 gros = 3 esterlins = 12 deniers = 24 obols
(BV, p. 55 and Weiller, p. 15)
Some sales:
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Denier - Henri VII ND (1288-1295) from County of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) made of Silver weighing 0.67 g is that it was minted during the reign of Henri VII, who was the Count of Luxembourg from 1288 to 1295. This coin was used as a means of payment and exchange during his rule, and it features an image of Henri VII on one side and a cross on the other. The use of silver in the coin's minting was a sign of the county's wealth and prosperity at the time.
