Denier - Henry III (Passau) ND (1039-1056) front Denier - Henry III (Passau) ND (1039-1056) back
Denier - Henry III (Passau) ND (1039-1056) photo
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Denier - Henry III Passau ND

 
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Holy Roman Empire
Emperor
Henry III (Heinrich III) (1039-1056)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1039-1056
Value
1 Denier (Pfennig)
Currency
Denier (843-1385)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#351002
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

City gate, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PATAVIA CIVITAS

Translation: City of Passau.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Denier - Henry III (Passau) ND (1039-1056) from Holy Roman Empire made of Silver is that it was minted during the reign of Henry III, who was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1039 to 1056. This coin was used as a means of currency during his reign and features an image of the emperor on one side and a cross on the other. The use of silver in the coin's minting was a significant departure from the previous use of copper and was a symbol of the empire's wealth and power.