Denier - Leopold VI (Enns) ND (1198-1230) front Denier - Leopold VI (Enns) ND (1198-1230) back
Denier - Leopold VI (Enns) ND (1198-1230) photo
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Denier - Leopold VI Enns ND

 
Silver 0.77 g 19 mm
Description
Issuer
Duchy of Austria (Austrian States)
Duke
Leopold VI (1198-1230)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1198-1230
Value
Denier (Pfennig) (1)
Currency
Pfennig (976-1278)
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.77 g
Diameter
19 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#94255
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Panther left.

Edge

Plain

Comment

Leopold VI (1176 – 28 July 1230), known as Leopold the Glorious (der Glorreiche), was the Duke of Styria from 1194 and the Duke of Austria from 1198 to his death in 1230. He was a member of the House of Babenberg.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Denier - Leopold VI (Enns) ND (1198-1230) from Duchy of Austria (Austrian States) made of Silver weighing 0.77 g is that it was minted during the reign of Duke Leopold VI, who was a member of the House of Babenberg and ruled the Duchy of Austria from 1198 to 1230. This coin is a rare example of a silver denier minted during his reign, and its design features the Duke's name and title on one side, and a cross on the other. The coin's weight and silver content make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists interested in medieval European coins.