Denarius - Henry II

Henry II of Bavaria became Duke in 995 and spent much of his tenure maneuvering against his cousin Otto III for influence over the empire, ultimately succeeding him as King of Germany in 1002. The coinage struck under his ducal authority reflects this transitional moment — Bavaria was asserting itself as a political center, not merely a territorial administration. Hahn Radas 87b is a recognized die variety within a series where attribution between ducal and episcopal issues has historically been contested among German medieval numismatists.