Obverse © Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak – Reverse © Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Obverse © Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak – Reverse © Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Denier - Otto III Deventer ND
| Silver | 1.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Holy Roman Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Otto III (983-1002) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 983-1002 |
| Value | 1 Denier (Pfennig) |
| Currency | Denier (843-1385) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#331984 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Inscription in three lines in shape of cross.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
S
DVANER
A
Unabridged legend: Daventria
Translation: Deventer.
Comment
A variant with the city name retrograde is known:© Munzen & Medaillen GmbH
A number of Imperial mints in Lower Lorraine (Lower Lotharingia) imitated the reverse design of the Cologne denier of Otto (see link below), inserting their own city name in place of COLONI.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denier - Otto III (Deventer) ND (983-1002) coin from the Holy Roman Empire is that it features a unique blend of Christian and pagan imagery. The obverse side of the coin depicts Otto III crowned and holding a scepter, while the reverse side shows a representation of the Roman goddess Victory holding a trophy and a palm branch. This blending of religious symbols reflects the cultural and religious influences of the time and adds to the coin's historical significance.
