© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Denier - Léopold Ier et empereur Henri III Erfurt ND
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Mainz (German States) |
|---|---|
| Archbishop | Luitpold I (1051-1059) |
| Emperor | Henry III (Heinrich III) (1039-1056) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1051-1056 |
| Value | 1 Denier (Pfennig) |
| Currency | Denier |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#374352 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned bust facing front in a grenetis, legend around it.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HEINRICVS IMP
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique combination of two rulers on its obverse side - Léopold Ier and Empereur Henri III. This is because the Archbishopric of Mainz, where the coin was minted, was a powerful ecclesiastical state that was ruled by both the Archbishop and the Holy Roman Emperor. The coin's design reflects this political arrangement, with the two rulers depicted side by side.
