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Live auction - bfe_499004 - LORRAINE - BISHOPRIC OF METZ - THIERRY II, 49th bishop Denier

LORRAINE - BISHOPRIC OF METZ - THIERRY II, 49th bishop Denier XF
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Estimate : 380 €
Price : 200 €
Maximum bid : 200 €
End of the sale : 30 October 2018 16:16:33
bidders : 1 bidder
Type : Denier
Date: (c. 1014-1047)
Date: n.d.
Mint name / Town : Metz
Metal : billon
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 1,42 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Ce denier est frappé sur un flan voilé, légèrement irrégulier et présentant des faiblesses de frappe au niveau des légendes
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : [+ DEOD]ERICVS.
Obverse description : Tête nue à gauche.
Obverse translation : (Thierry, évêque).

Reverse


Reverse legend : [+ M]ETTIS CI[VITAS].
Reverse description : Croix cantonnée de quatre besants.
Reverse translation : (Cité de Metz).

Historical background


LORRAINE - BISHOPRIC OF METZ - THIERRY II, 49th bishop

(1005-1047)

Thierry II of Luxembourg, 49th Bishop of Metz, was the brother-in-law of Henry II who became King of Germania on the death of Otho III. Henry becomes Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in 1014 and dies in 1024. After his death, he will be sanctified.

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