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Denier - Adelbero II under Otto III
| Issuer | Bishopric of Metz |
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| Year | 996-1002 |
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| Value | 1 Denier |
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| Obverse description | A tetrastyle temple or church facade depicted in crude hammered style, rendered with a triangular pediment supported by columns, occupying the central field within a beaded inner circle. The architectural motif is characteristic of Ottonian episcopal coinage, evoking the cathedral church of Metz. The bishop's name legend surrounds the design within the outer circle. |
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| Reverse description | A short cross pattée at centre, its four arms extending nearly to the beaded inner circle, with the letters of the emperor's name placed individually in the four angles between the arms. The inscription references the Ottonian overlord Otto III, asserting imperial authority on the episcopal coinage of Metz. The entire design is enclosed within a beaded inner circle, with the imperial title legend distributed around the outer field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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