Denier - Bruno III Dokkum

Issuer	Frisia
Year	1050-1057
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Shape	Round (irregular)
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Obverse description	Central field dominated by the ruler's name BRVN inscribed between two horizontal reeded or beaded lines, flanked by pellets on either side, forming a distinctive banded panel design. Above and below the central band, additional segmented arched or curved decorative elements are visible, creating a structured, architectural layout typical of Ottonian-era Frisian coinage. The legend referencing Dokkum is distributed around the outer field, partially visible along the coin's irregular flan. The overall design is characteristic of the mid-11th century hammered denier tradition, with bold lettering and geometric ornamentation filling the available space.
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Obverse lettering	VGGA · BR · VИ · DOCC (Translation: Dokkum Bruno)
Reverse description	Facing or three-quarter bust of the Holy Roman Emperor Henry III, crowned and holding a scepter in front, rendered in the schematic style typical of Ottonian imperial coinage. The effigy is enclosed within a circular border, with the imperial legend disposed around the periphery. The die engraving displays the crude but expressive workmanship characteristic of contemporary Frisian ecclesiastical mint production. The crowned head with frontal or near-frontal presentation and scepter attribute serves to assert imperial authority on this locally issued denier.
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