Denier - Ulrich I ND (923-973) front Denier - Ulrich I ND (923-973) back
Denier - Ulrich I ND (923-973) photo
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Denier - Ulrich I ND

 
Silver 1.39 g -
Description
Issuer
Bishopric of Augsburg (German States)
Bishop
Ulrich I von Dillingen (923-973)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
923-973
Value
1 Denier (Pfennig)
Currency
Denier
Composition
Silver
Weight
1.39 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#215220
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Stylized church building with inscription.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AVGVST CIVITAS
I C N E

Translation: Augsburg.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Bishop Ulrich I, who was known for his efforts to promote the use of silver coins in the Bishopric of Augsburg, which was a region in southern Germany. The use of silver coins was significant because it represented a shift away from the traditional use of bartering and towards a more standardized system of currency. This coin, made of silver and weighing 1.39 grams, would have been a valuable and widely used form of currency during its time.