Denier with S - Henry III Lyon mint

İhraççı Arles, Kingdom of
Yıl 1038-1058
Tür Standard circulation coin
Değer 1 Denier (1⁄240)
Para birimi Pound (933-1366)
Bileşim Silver
Ağırlık 1.14 g
Çap 17.9 mm
Kalınlık
Şekil Round (irregular)
Teknik Hammered
Yönlendirme Variable alignment ↺
Gravürcü(ler)
Dolaşımda olduğu yıl
Referans(lar) Dy féodales#2531, PA#5025, Boudeau#1127
Ön yüz açıklaması Cross pattée within a beaded circle.
Ön yüz yazısı Latin
Ön yüz lejandı ✠ HEINRICVS
(Translation: Henry.)
Arka yüz açıklaması Large S.
Arka yüz yazısı Latin
Arka yüz lejandı ✠ LVCDVNVS
(Translation: Lyon.)
Kenar
Darphane
Basma adedi ND (1038-1058) - -
Numisquare Kimliği 6729028420
Ek bilgiler

Historical Context: This silver denier, minted at Lyon between 1038 and 1058, represents Henry III's authority as Holy Roman Emperor over the Kingdom of Arles. Henry III inherited this kingdom in 1038, consolidating imperial control over a crucial trans-Alpine region. Lyon, a key imperial mint, produced this coinage, underscoring the emperor's suzerainty via a standardized monetary system, even as local feudal powers gained influence. The 'S' likely refers to a specific design or legend variant characteristic of this issue.

Artistry: The denier’s design, characteristic of early medieval coinage, favors a robust, functional aesthetic. Engravers were

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