Catalog
Denier - Theoderich
| Issuer | Bishopric of Basel |
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| Year | 1041-1055 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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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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| Reverse description | The reverse of this hammered denier features a series of horizontal parallel lines spanning the full width of the flan, a design element commonly interpreted as a stylized representation of a building facade or simply as a decorative register divider on 11th-century episcopal issues. A small cross pattee appears in the lower left field, providing a religious symbol typical of medieval ecclesiastical coinage. The flat, unpolished surface and irregular flan edge are consistent with hand-hammered production. No legend or additional inscription is present on the reverse. The austere, linear composition reflects the transitional coinage style of the Bishopric of Basel in the mid-11th century. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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