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Denier - Théoduin Huy
| Issuer | Liege, Prince-bishopric of |
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| Year | 1048-1075 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Théoduin of Bavaria was appointed Bishop of Liège in 1048 by Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor — a textbook example of Ottonian-era imperial church politics, where the episcopate functioned as an extension of royal administration. Liège's minting rights were well-established by this point, but Théoduin's reign saw the prince-bishopric consolidate its temporal authority in the Meuse valley against competing local lords.
Huy, rather than Liège itself, was the striking location — the town held a distinct mint tradition within the bishopric's territory.