Duchy of Bavaria Light Denier - Henry X, 1126 – 1139
Information
Country
Duchy of Bavaria
Currency
Pfennig
(907 – 1504)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Light Denier
Year
1126 – 1139
Ruler
Henry X (Heinrich X)
(1126–1139)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
0.93
Diameter (mm)
28
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Light Denier from Duchy of Bavaria. Issued from 1126 to 1139. Struck in Silver. Measures 28 mm and weighs 0.93 g.
- Obverse
- A man with a tightly belted short robe and long hair, a sword in the raised right hand, a round shield in his left hand, stands frontally and fights a rising lion coming from the right; a plant on the left in the field.
- Reverse
- Centaur to the left, his head turned back, holding in his right an ax and in his left an elongated thin object (shield? Fish?). Pearl circle
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1126-1139) | — |
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