© Numismatica Ranieri
© Numismatica Ranieri
Denier - Henry VI and Frederick II HRE ND
| Billon | 0.7 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Sicily (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| King | Henry I (1194-1197) Frederick I (Friedrich I) (1198-1250) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1196-1197 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄120) |
| Currency | Tari (1060-1754) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.7 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#75872 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Eagle facing, head left, wings open.
Lettering: + E INPERATOR
Translation: King Frederic
Edge
Plain
Comment
Frederick, the infant son of Henry VI, was elected King of the Romans in 1196. Probably minted at Messina, the coins were minted in the hopes he would succeed his father as King of Sicily. He was crowned King Frederick I of Sicily on 17 May 1198, at two years of age.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique combination of two rulers, Henry VI and Frederick II (HRE), on the same coin. This is a rare example of a coin that was issued during a time of political union between two powerful empires, the Holy Roman Empire and the Kingdom of Sicily. The coin's design reflects the political alliance between the two rulers and highlights the complex political landscape of medieval Europe.
![Denier - Federico II [Messina] ND front](/storage/images/Denier-Federico-II-Messina_344428_1.webp)
![Denier - Federico II [Messina] ND back](/storage/images/Denier-Federico-II-Messina_344428_2.webp)
![1 Denaro - Federico II [Messina] ND front](/storage/images/1-Denaro-Federico-II-Messina_387177_1.webp)
![1 Denaro - Federico II [Messina] ND back](/storage/images/1-Denaro-Federico-II-Messina_387177_2.webp)