ca.1000 Lucca, Denaro - Enrico II il Santo, Re d'Italia

City of Lucca, Tuscany - Holy Roman Emperor Henry II the Saint (1014-1024), King of Italy (1004-1024)

Country: City of Lucca, Tuscany (Italian states)
Grade: F/VF
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1004-1024
Value: 1 Denaro (1/240)
Metal: Silver (.900)
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Shape: Round (irregular)
Demonetized: yes
References: Mateke# 5; CNI XI# 29

Obverse:
Monogram H in center, surrounded by legend.

Lettering: IMPERATOR

Translation: Emperor

Reverse:
Lettering: ENRICVS

Translation: Henry.

Comments:
The Silver Denier for Lucca was highly valued throughout Europe as a means of trades and exchanges. The Crusaders relied on Lucca’s coins to pay for the services they required e.g. equipment, food, ransoms, soldiers salaries, rights of passage, etc.

Referencia : Mateke# 5; CNI XI# 29

Fuente : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

Colección : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)