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Denier - Henry III Esslingen mint
| Uitgever | Holy Roman Empire |
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| Jaar | 1039-1056 |
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| Gewicht | 0.55 g |
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| Beschrijving voorzijde | Facing stylized bust of Emperor Henry III rendered in the crude, linear fashion characteristic of mid-eleventh century German hammered coinage. The effigy is depicted frontally with schematic facial features, including a prominent eye rendered as a small pellet or ring, and suggestions of a crown or diadem above the head. Concentric incuse lines frame the bust in the field, creating a series of circular registers around the central design. The overall style reflects the debased but distinctive die-cutting tradition of the Esslingen imperial mint. |
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| Schrift voorzijde | Latin |
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Henry III ruled the empire at its administrative and military peak, pushing imperial authority into Burgundy, asserting control over the papacy through three successive pope depositions in 1046 alone, and maintaining a court that moved constantly between royal palaces. Esslingen am Neckar, situated on a major trade route along the Neckar River, held sufficient commercial importance to warrant a mint presence during his reign.
The weight of surviving examples from this type runs light even by the standards of mid-eleventh century Swabian deniers, reflecting the broader debasement pressure on silver coinage in the region during this period.