Denier - Theoderic II Temple, Epinal

The Bishopric of Metz exercised comital rights over its coinage under a series of imperial grants that accelerated during the Ottonian period, when German bishops were systematically elevated as counterweights to secular princes. This particular type, struck under Bishop Theoderic II, takes its name from the temple-form moneychangers' building at Épinal — a commercial landmark significant enough to warrant its own coinage type within the episcopal mint's output.

Dann Sa#28 is among the scarcer documented varieties from this episcopal series.