Denier - Louis III ND (1172-1190) front Denier - Louis III ND (1172-1190) back
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Denier - Louis III ND

 
Silver 0.58 g -
Description
Issuer
Landgraviate of Thuringia (German States)
Landgrave
Louis III (Ludwig III) (1172-1190)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1172-1190
Value
1 Pfennig
Currency
Denier
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.58 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#229206
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Cross with dots in angles.

Script: Latin

Lettering: +.I.I.V.I.9.I.I.V.EI.I.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Denier - Louis III ND (1172-1190) from Landgraviate of Thuringia (German States) made of Silver weighing 0.58 g is that it was minted during the reign of Louis III, who was the last Landgrave of Thuringia before it was inherited by the House of Wettin. This coin is a rare and valuable piece of history, as it represents the end of an era for the Landgraviate of Thuringia and the beginning of a new era under the rule of the House of Wettin.