© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
Penny / Denier - Hugh of Pierrepont ND
| Silver | 0.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Prince-bishopric of Liege (Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | Hugh of Pierrepont (1200-1229) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1200-1229 |
| Value | 1 Denier |
| Currency | Denier (975-1274) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#307885 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Side view of building (church or abbey) with two galleries, two bell towers on top, and an arcade with three galleries below. Doorway to left
Comment
Chestret 152Since the obverse lettering is often worn or off-planchet, this coin can be distinguished from a similar denier of Rudolph of Zaeringen by the location of the door on reverse at left (rather than right) and two belltowers (rather than three)
A similar, rare denier of Hugh/Hugues has the facade of a church (rather than a side view) with a bird (representing the Holy Spirit?) above the central tower reverse. Dengis 428, Chestret 166:
