Live auction - bfe_727089 - LORRAINE - COUNTY OF BAR - HENRY I THE FOWLER (IMITATION COINAGE IN HIS NAME) Denier

LORRAINE - COUNTY OF BAR - HENRY I THE FOWLER (IMITATION COINAGE IN HIS NAME) Denier XF

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Estimate :	400 €
Price :	no bid
Maximum bid :	no bid
End of the sale :	26 April 2022 17:47:49

Type : Denier

Date: c. 950-1000

Date: n.d.

Mint name / Town : Bar-le-duc

Metal : silver

Diameter : 18,5 mm

Orientation dies : 8 h.

Weight : 1,39 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Ce denier est frappé sur un flan large, irrégulier et légèrement voilé présentant des faiblesses de frappe. Exemplaire recouvert d’une patine grise hétérogène

Catalogue references :

Bd.1695-1696 - Flon.I, p.348

Obverse

Obverse legend : [HE]NRIC[VS].

Obverse description : REX.

Obverse translation : (Henri, roi).

Reverse

Reverse legend : + VIRD[V]NI.

Reverse description : Croix cantonnée au 4 d’un besant.

Reverse translation : (Verdun).

Commentary

Ce type monétaire, avec le REX du droit bien visible, ainsi que les légendes, est très proche du prototype d’Henri dit “l’Oiseleur” (925-936) voire est une monnaie d’Henri “l’Oiseleur”.