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v22_0843 - LORRAINE - BISHOPRIC OF METZ - THIERRY II, 49th bishop Denier
MONNAIES 22 (2005)
Starting price : 150.00 €
Estimate : 300.00 €
Realised price : 200.00 €
Number of bids : 3
Maximum bid : 226.00 €
Starting price : 150.00 €
Estimate : 300.00 €
Realised price : 200.00 €
Number of bids : 3
Maximum bid : 226.00 €
Type : Denier
Date: (c. 1014-1047)
Date: n.d.
Mint name / Town : Metz
Metal : billon
Diameter : 17,5 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 0,79 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Ce denier est frappé sur un flan légèrement voilé et présente des faiblesses de frappe
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : [+] DEO[DERIC]VS P.
Obverse description : Croix cantonnée de quatre besants.
Obverse translation : (Thierry, évêque).
Reverse
Reverse legend : MET / TIS.
Reverse description : En deux lignes dans le champ.
Reverse translation : (Metz).
Historical background
LORRAINE - BISHOPRIC OF METZ - THIERRY II, 49th bishop
(1005-1047)
Thierry II of Luxembourg, 49th Bishop of Metz, was the brother-in-law of Henry II who became King of Germania on the death of Otho III. Henry becomes Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in 1014 and dies in 1024. After his death, he will be sanctified.
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