Denier - Henry III / Henry IV / Henry V Lucca
| Billon | 1.15 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Italy (Carolingian States) |
|---|---|
| King | Henry III (Heinrich III) (1039-1056) Henry IV (1054-1087) Henry V (1098-1125) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1039-1125 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound (781-1024) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.15 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#140452 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 51% |
Reverse
Mint name, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LV.CA
+ ENRICVS
Translation: Henry; Lucca.
Comment
Weight varies, 0.66g - 1.15g
The Silver Denier for Lucca was highly valued throughout Europe as a means of trades and exchanges. The Crusaders relied on Lucca’s coins to pay for the services they required e.g. equipment, food, ransoms, soldiers salaries, rights of passage, etc. The percentage of silver in the billion will gradually decrease from 1039 to 1300 due to inflation and the deniers mint in Lucca will therefore named, from Henry II to Conrad III: denaro lucensis, lucensis micinus, lucensis infortiatus, lucensis communis and lucensis brunus (M.Matzke 1993).
Corpus Nummorum Italicorum (CNI): Vol. XI Toscana zecche minori
Baldassarri Monica: Le Monete di Lucca
Bellesia Lorenzo: Lucca, Storia e Monete
Belloni G.G.: La zecca di Lucca
Biaggi E.: Monete e Zecche Medievali Italiane
Calchetti Gianni: collezione privata
Cecchinato R., Sissia Adolfo, Vagnini M.: I denari enriciani di Lucca
Magdi Nassar: collezione privata
Massagli D.: Storia della Zecca e monete di Lucca
Matzke M.: Vom Ottolinus zum Grossus in der Toskana
Montagano A.: MIR Vol. VI Toscana Zecche Minori
Pezzini M.: Zecca di Lucca
Saccocci A.: Il Ripostiglio Galli Tassi di Lucca
Vanni Franca Maria: La Monetazione della Toscana, parte II
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during a time of great political and social change in Europe. The Carolingian States, which included the Kingdom of Italy, were in the process of forming and dissolving, and this coin was minted during the reign of three different kings: Henry III, Henry IV, and Henry V. Despite the political upheaval, the coin remained a standard circulation coin, indicating the importance of trade and commerce during this time period.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1039-1125) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Denier - Henry III / Henry IV / Henry V (Lucca) (1039-1125) coin.
