Denier - Henri II

Issuer	County of Luxembourg
Year	1026-1047
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Value	Denier (1⁄240)
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Obverse description	Crude hammered obverse depicting a standing or enthroned figure in the central field, rendered in the simplified Romanesque style typical of 11th-century Lotharingian coinage. The design shows a frontal bust or effigy with indistinct facial features and schematic drapery, characteristic of the primitive die-cutting of the period. A cross precedes the circumferential Latin legend. The flan is irregular and slightly buckled, with a beaded border partially visible along the rim. The overall execution reflects the rudimentary engraving conventions of early medieval Luxembourg deniers.
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Obverse lettering	✠ HEINRICVS
Reverse description	The reverse displays a stylised architectural motif, likely representing a gate or a castle tower, rendered in a schematic manner consistent with early 11th-century Lotharingian hammered coinage. The central device features an arched structure with turrets and a rounded arch, interpreted as the symbol of Luxembourg castle or a city gate, a recurring type on counts of Luxembourg issues. Partial beading is visible along the irregular coin rim. The circumferential Latin legend encircles the field, though several letters are weakly struck or partially off-flan due to the irregular planchet. The die work is bold but coarse, as expected for deniers of this period.
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