Denier - Hildolf ND (1076-1079) front Denier - Hildolf ND (1076-1079) back
Denier - Hildolf ND (1076-1079) photo
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Denier - Hildolf ND

 
Silver 1.54 g -
Description
Issuer
Archbishopric of Cologne (German States)
Archbishop
Hidolf (1076-1078)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1076-1079
Value
1 Denier
Currency
Denier (1000-1350)
Composition
Silver
Weight
1.54 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#197205
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

2-tower church building with cross and pointed arch in the wall ring from the front.

Script: Latin

Lettering: +SANCTA COLONIA

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Denier - Hildolf ND (1076-1079) from Archbishopric of Cologne (German States) made of Silver weighing 1.54g is that it was minted during a time of great religious and political significance in Europe. The coin was issued during the reign of Pope Gregory VII, who was known for his efforts to reform the Catholic Church and assert its authority over secular rulers. Additionally, the coin was minted during the Investiture Controversy, a period of conflict between the Church and the Holy Roman Empire over the right to appoint bishops and control Church lands. The coin's issuance by the Archbishopric of Cologne, a powerful ecclesiastical state in Germany, highlights the close relationship between the Church and the secular powers of the time.