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Denier - Henri VI
| Issuer | Luxembourg |
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| Year | 1281-1288 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | A small patted (pattée) cross occupies the central field, its splayed terminals clearly defined within a plain inner circle. The cross is enclosed between two concentric circles of pearls forming an annular border, a stylistic device common to medieval Luxembourgish deniers. A circular uncial Latin legend runs between the pearl borders, enclosing the entire composition. The overall arrangement follows the standard denier tournois reverse type prevalent in the Low Countries during the late 13th century. |
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| Mintage | ND (1281-1288) |
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Henri VI ruled Luxembourg from 1281 until his death in 1288, a tenure short enough that the total output of his silver coinage was limited. The references — Weiller 11 and BV 13 — place this squarely among the documented medieval Luxembourg deniers, though die survival and mint records from this period are fragmentary at best. At 0.44g, these pieces were already at the lighter end of contemporary denier production, reflecting the slow debasement creeping through the lower Moselle region's currency in the latter thirteenth century.