© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Denier - Henry I Metz
| Silver | 1.56 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of East Francia (Carolingian Empire) |
|---|---|
| King | Henry I (Heinrich I) (919-936) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 919-936 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound (840-962) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.56 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#350176 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Temple in a circle, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ METTIS CIVITAS
Translation: City of Metz.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Denier - Henry I (Metz) (919-936) from Kingdom of East Francia (Carolingian Empire) made of Silver weighing 1.56 g is that it was part of a currency reform implemented by Henry I, also known as Henry the Fowler, who introduced a new standardized coinage system to replace the various local currencies that were in use across the Carolingian Empire. This coin, which features an image of Henry I on one side and a cross on the other, was minted in the city of Metz and was used throughout the empire, which at the time spanned across modern-day France, Germany, Italy, and parts of Belgium and the Netherlands.
