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Denier - Albert II Bust right
| Issuer | County of Namur |
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| Year | 1035-1045 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Diademed bust of Count Albert II facing right, rendered in the crude yet expressive Romanesque style typical of mid-11th century Low Countries coinage. The effigy displays schematic facial features with a prominent diadem, set against a flat, unadorned field. The surrounding legend reads ALBERTVS, partially visible around the periphery of the irregularly shaped flan. The overall execution reflects the hand-struck hammered technique, with characteristic weak areas and uneven relief across the surface. |
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| Reverse description | Central cruciform device formed by a cross with letters or syllables disposed in the four quarters, creating a monogram-like arrangement typical of Carolingian-derived denier coinage. The word MONE is prominently displayed in the central field, referencing the mint authority. A partially retrograde peripheral legend encircles the design, reading NAMVCENSIS T MONE A, denoting the coinage of Namur. The flan is irregular and the strike uneven, consistent with hand-hammered medieval silver deniers of this period. |
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| Mintage | ND (1035-1045) |
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