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Denier - Theoderich
| Issuer | Bishopric of Basel |
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| Year | 1041-1055 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Within a rectangular inner frame, the mint name BASILEA is displayed in two lines of large, boldly rendered Gothic-style capital letters arranged in a distinctive split format: 'BA' above and 'ESA' below, with additional letter elements filling the field. The lettering is deeply struck in a primitive yet characterful style typical of Ottonian-era episcopal coinage. The outer border is formed by a beaded or hatched ring following the round flan. No figural imagery is present; the design is entirely typographic, reflecting the early medieval practice of identifying the mint through inscription alone. |
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| Obverse lettering | BASILEA |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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