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Denier - Henry III Strasbourg mint, St. Mary
| Issuer | Holy Roman Empire |
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| Year | 1039-1056 |
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| Value | 1 Denier (Pfennig) |
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| Obverse description | Facing bust of Emperor Henry III rendered in low relief in the primitive Ottonian hammered style, depicted with a crown or diadem surmounted by cross-tipped finials above the head. The facial features are rendered schematically, with deeply punched eyes, a broad nose, and visible robes or vestments below the neck. Partial Latin legend surrounds the bust, reading HEINRICVS IMPR, identifying the issuer as Emperor Henry. The irregular flan and characteristic die-sinking of the Strasbourg workshop are evident throughout the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | HEINRICVS IMPR (Translation: Emperor Henry.) |
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Henry III ruled the Holy Roman Empire at its administrative and territorial peak, and Strasbourg — as a major episcopal city on the Rhine — was a key minting center under imperial oversight during his reign. The bishop of Strasbourg held minting rights in theory, but Henry III's aggressive reassertion of royal prerogatives meant direct imperial influence over episcopal mints was unusually strong in this period.
The Marian dedication of this issue reflects Strasbourg Cathedral's long association with the Virgin, a devotional alignment that predates the Gothic structure by centuries.