Catalog
Denier - Henry IV
| Issuer | Bavaria, Duchy of |
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| Year | 995-1002 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | A plain cross at center divides the inner field into four quarters, each containing a small symbol: a wedge, a pellet, a ring, and a second pellet respectively. The cross is enclosed within a beaded inner circle, with a circular legend running in the outer annulus, rendered in a degenerate Carolingian script characteristic of late tenth-century Bavarian coinage. |
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| Reverse description | A highly stylized depiction of a church or cathedral facade in profile, rendered schematically with a triangular pediment, columns, and arched elements typical of Ottonian architectural representation on coinage. The inscription ENCI appears within the body of the church structure, representing a fragmentary or corrupted form of the mint or ruler legend. The overall design is framed by a circular beaded border, with additional degenerate lettering occupying the outer legend field. |
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| Mintage | ND (995-1002) |
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