© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Denier - Henry III Arnstadt ND
| Silver | 1.11 g | - |
| Issuer | Holy Roman Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Henry III (Heinrich III) (1039-1056) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1046-1056 |
| Value | 1 Denier (Pfennig) |
| Currency | Denier (843-1385) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.11 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#350778 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Church with two towers, bust within; legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + ARNISTADT
Translation: Arnstadt.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Henry III, who was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1046 to 1056. During his reign, Henry III made significant reforms to the coinage system, including the introduction of a new standardized currency, which this denier coin was a part of. This coin was made of silver and weighed 1.11 grams, which was a significant departure from the previous coinage system that was based on bartering and used a variety of different metals. The introduction of this new currency helped to stabilize trade and commerce across the Holy Roman Empire.
