Duchy of Bavaria Denier - Louis I, 1183 – 1231

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Duchy of Bavaria Duchy of Bavaria
Currency Pfennig (907 – 1504)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Herzoglicher Pfennig
Year 1183 – 1231
Ruler Louis I (Ludwig I) (1183–1231)
Composition Silver
Shape Irregular
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 1.04
Diameter (mm) 20
Demonetized Yes

Description

Herzoglicher Pfennig from Duchy of Bavaria. Issued from 1183 to 1231. Struck in Silver. Measures 20 mm and weighs 1.04 g.

Obverse
Frontal bust of a bareheaded duke, holding an upraised sword in each hand. bulge circle, asterisk border.
Reverse
Three round arches connected with each other, in the larger central one a frontal head, in each of the lateral ones a ringlet; above the arches two lions running towards each other. Pearl circle, star border, pearl circle.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1183-1231) 

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