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Penny / Denier - Henry of Verdun Liege

Features

Issuer Prince-bishopric of Liege (Belgian States)
Prince-bishop Henry of Verdun (1075-1091)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1075-1091
Value 1 Denier
Currency Denier (975-1274)
Composition Silver
Weight 0.85 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
307685
References Dengis Liege# 189
Jean-Luc Dengis. Les monnaies de la principauté de Liège. Moneta, Wetteren, Belgium (4 volumes).

Obverse

Front facing bust (bishop, or Saint Lambert) holding crozier in right hand inside double reeded circle

Lettering: + L E G I A

Reverse

Church or temple with triangular pediment inside beaded circle

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ ⸰ L ⸰ E ⸰ G ⸰ I ⸰ A ⸰

Translation: Liege

Mint

Liège, Belgium

Comments

Chestret 41

Varieties:
A similar type, Dengis 193, Chestret 67 has obverse legend SCS LANB (Saint Lambert), and the church reverse has a dome rather than a triangular pediment, with no reverse legend:

Copyright @Jean Elsen et Ses Fils

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1075-1091) 

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