Denier - Henry I Tower; Vilvoorde
Features
| Issuer |
Duchy of Brabant
(Belgian States)  |
|---|---|
| Duke |
Henry I (1190-1235)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1210-1235 |
| Value | 1 Denier (Penning) (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Groot (1183-1506) |
| Composition | Srebro |
| Weight | 0.47 g |
| Diameter | 12 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły (nieregularny) |
| Technique | Młotkowana |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 139624 |
| References | Witte# 171 Alphonse de Witte. Histoire monétaire des Comtes de Louvain, Ducs de Brabant et marquis du Saint Empire Romain. Veuve de Backer, Antwerpen, Belgium (3 volumes).Pieter Otto van der Chijs; 1851. De Munten der voormalige heeren en steden, van de vroegste tijden tot aan de Pacificatie van Gend / Part 1: De Munten der voormalige hertogdommen Braband en Limburg. De Erven F. Bohn, Haarlem, Netherlands. |
Obverse
Centralna wieża flankowana przez dwie węższe wieże
Reverse
(en) Brabant cross. In the angles, crosslet comprised of five pellets alternates with annelet with central dot, plus globule
Comments
(en) The denier "a la tour" from the reigns of Henry II/III is differentiated by the crenellated top of the central tower obverse (reference below)
Varieties:
This is one of 11 types of denier a la tour identified by De Witte (#165-175) which differ in the obverse ornamentation between the towers and cross, and the reverse features between the arms of the cross.
Other reference: Ghyssens p.6 and Plate V
Varieties:
This is one of 11 types of denier a la tour identified by De Witte (#165-175) which differ in the obverse ornamentation between the towers and cross, and the reverse features between the arms of the cross.
Other reference: Ghyssens p.6 and Plate V
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1210-1235) | (en) Vilvoorde | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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