County of Champagne and Brie Denier - Henry II, 1181 – 1197
Information
Country
County of Champagne and Brie
County of Champagne and Brie
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Denier
Year
1181 – 1197
Ruler
Henry II
(1181–1197)
Composition
Billon
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
1.2
Diameter (mm)
20
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Denier from County of Champagne and Brie. Issued from 1181 to 1197. Struck in Billon. Measures 20 mm and weighs 1.2 g.
- 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. (Count Henry.)
- Reverse
- Champenois comb surmounted by a T between two inverted crescents. ([Denier] of the castle of Provins.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1181-1197) | — | Prograd S. | 100% | |
| ND (1181-1197) | — | Retrograd S. |
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