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Denier - Theoderich
| Issuer | Bishopric of Basel |
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| Year | 1041-1055 |
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| Weight | 0.6 g |
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| Obverse description | Hammered silver denier of irregular flan with a crude monogram occupying the central field, composed of retrograde and interlaced letters forming the episcopal or ruler's name, accompanied by cross symbols. The legend consists of scattered capital letters arranged around the monogram in an irregular fashion characteristic of 11th-century episcopal coinage. The flat, unadorned field and rough style reflect the primitive die-cutting technique typical of Rhenish ecclesiastical deniers of the period. No bust or figurative effigy is present; the design is purely epigraphic. The overall execution is consistent with workshop practice of the Bishopric of Basel under Bishop Theoderich (1041–1055). |
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| Mintage | ND (1041-1055) |
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Theoderich of Hunfrid served as Bishop of Basel during a period when the see held imperial minting rights granted under the Salian kings — Henry III confirmed and extended these privileges as part of his broader policy of binding ecclesiastical lords to imperial authority through economic concession. Episcopal deniers of this period circulated across the Upper Rhine trade network, competing with issues from Strasbourg and the counts of Alsace.
The Michd Bâle#17 reference places this squarely among the rarest documented Basel episcopal types, with very few die-linked survivors recorded in the major Swiss and German public collections.