© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
Denier - Otto I Huy
| Silver | 1.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Kingdom of East Francia (Carolingian Empire) |
|---|---|
| King | Otto I the Great (Otto I) (936-962) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 936-962 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound (840-962) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#341549 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Place name in two lines. Groups of three pellets above and below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HOIO
IИИCO
Unabridged legend: Hoio in Vico
Translation: Huy.
Comment
Main photos are of two different coins.
Many variants exist with small differences in lettering, or reverse lines switched top to bottom:
© Jean Elsen et ses Fils
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denier - Otto I (Huy) (936-962) coin is that it was minted during a time of significant political and economic change in Europe. The Carolingian Empire, which encompassed the Kingdom of East Francia, was in the process of decentralizing and fragmenting, leading to the rise of smaller, local kingdoms and territories. Despite this instability, the coinage of the period remained consistent, with the Denier being a widely used denomination throughout the empire. This coin, made of silver and weighing 1.3 grams, would have been an important medium of exchange for merchants and traders during this time.
