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Denier - Henry II ND
| Billon | 1 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | County of Champagne and Brie (French States) |
|---|---|
| Count | Henry II (1181-1197) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1181-1197 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#366207 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Comb champenois surmounted by a Y, with on the left a star and on the right a ringlet.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PRVVINS CASTRI
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of King Henry II of France, who was also known as Henry the Young King. He was the son of King Louis VII and Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, and he ruled France from 1180 until his death in 1199. During his reign, Henry II introduced a number of reforms, including the creation of a new currency system, which included the denier coin. This coin was made of billon, a type of alloy that is composed of a mixture of metals, and it weighed 1 gram. Despite its small size, the denier was an important coin in medieval France, as it was widely used for everyday transactions.
