Denier - Ralph ND (1106-1124) front Denier - Ralph ND (1106-1124) back
Denier - Ralph ND (1106-1124) photo
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Denier - Ralph ND

 
Billon 1.08 g -
Description
Issuer
Archbishopric of Reims (French States)
Archbishop
Ralph (1106-1124)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1106-1124
Value
1 Denier (1⁄240)
Currency
Denier
Composition
Billon
Weight
1.08 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#381716
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Cross with two lilies and two dots in angles.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ NVm REmSIS

Translation: Coinage of Reims.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Denier - Ralph ND (1106-1124) from Archbishopric of Reims (French States) made of Billon weighing 1.08 g is that it was minted during the reign of Ralph, who was the Archbishop of Reims from 1106 to 1124. This coin is a rare example of a denier coinage that was issued by a French archbishopric during the Middle Ages, and its Billon composition makes it a unique piece among other coins of its time.