Denier - Henry II

Denier - Henry II - obverseDenier - Henry II - reverse

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Features

Issuer County of Champagne and Brie (French States)
Count Henry II (1181-1197)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1181-1197
Value 1 Denier (1⁄240)
Composition Billon
Weight 1.2 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
38596
References PA# 5972
Faustin Poey d'Avant; 1858. Monnaies féodales de France / Tome 1. Anjou, Auvergne, Berri, Bourbonnais, Bretagne, France, Limousin, Maine, Nivernais, Normandie, Perche, Touraine, Velay. Rollin et Feuardent, Paris, France.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Potent cross, confined to the 1st and 4th quarters of a pellet, to the 2nd quarter of an omega and to the 3rd quarter of an alpha.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + HENRI COMES

Translation: Count Henry.

Reverse

Champenois comb surmounted by a T between two inverted crescents.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PRVVINS CASTRI

Translation: [Denier] of the castle of Provins.

Mint

Provins, France

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1181-1197)  100% Prograd S.
ND (1181-1197)  0% Retrograd S.

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Languages: French
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