v22_0841 - LORRAINE - HOLY EMPIRE AND BISHOPRIC OF METZ - THIERRY II AND HENRI II, 49th bishop Obole

LORRAINE - HOLY EMPIRE AND BISHOPRIC OF METZ - THIERRY II AND HENRI II, 49th bishop Obole VF

MONNAIES 22 (2005)
Starting price : 100.00 €
Estimate : 180.00 €
Realised price : 110.00 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 156.00 €

Type : Obole

Date: c. 1006-1014

Mint name / Town : Metz

Metal : billon

Diameter : 17 mm

Orientation dies : 5 h.

Weight : 0,67 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Cette obole est frappée sur un flan large et régulier. Comme la plupart des oboles de ce type les légendes sont illisibles. Exemplaire recouvert d’une patine grise

Catalogue references :

Bd.1612 (4 f.) - Flon.n° 3-4 p. 177

Obverse

Obverse legend : + [...].

Obverse description : Croix cantonnée de quatre besants.

Reverse

Reverse legend : [...].

Reverse description : Temple tétrastyle surmonté d'un fronton triangulaire, posé sur un degré ; le temple orné d'une croisette.

Historical background

LORRAINE - HOLY EMPIRE AND BISHOPRIC OF METZ - THIERRY II AND HENRI II, 49th bishop

(1014-1024)

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.

LORRAINE - HOLY EMPIRE AND BISHOPRIC OF METZ - THIERRY II AND HENRI II, 49th bishop Denier XF/VF

150.00 €

Full data

LORRAINE - HOLY EMPIRE AND BISHOPRIC OF METZ - THIERRY II AND HENRI II, 49th bishop Denier VF

100.00 €