Netherlands, Friesland Bruno III van Brunswijk (1038–1057). ca. 1046–1056, Dokkum
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Silver denier minted in Dokkum, Friesland, ca. 1046–1056 under Bruno III of Brunswijk, with Henry III named on the obverse.
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Friesland – Dokkum – Bruno III of Brunswick (1038–1057) – Silver denier – ca. 1046–1056
Northern Netherlands – County of Friesland – 11th century
Special silver denier from the 11th century, minted in Dokkum under Bruno III of Brunswick, in the name of the German emperor Henry III.
Historical background
Bruno III belonged to the Brunonen, an influential Saxon noble house that held county rights in parts of Friesland in the 11th century.
Dokkum was connected to the Wadden Sea via waterways and was part of the trading network around the North Sea and Baltic Sea. The minting under the Brunonians reflects the economic significance of Friesland and the administrative linkage with the Holy Roman Empire.
This denier is a tangible relic of that early medieval period, almost a thousand years ago.
Obverse:
Crowned head of Emperor Henry III to the right, with a scepter.
Inscription: HEˆRICVS R, or variant.
Reverse:
Central the name BRVN, referring to Count Bruno III. In the inscription the indications DOCC and VGGA, which together refer to the minting place Dokkum.
Coin data:
* Count: Bruno III of Brunswick (1038–1057)
* Emperor: Henry III (1046–1056)
* Mint: Dokkum, Friesland
* Dating: ca. 1046–1056
* Nominal: Denier
* Metal: Silver
* Diameter: ca. 15 mm
:
Medieval specimen with a clear central name inscription BRVN, recognizable portrait representation and an attractive grey silver patina. Local strike weakness and an irregular planchet, characteristic of hand-struck coinage from this period.
Catalogue references:
Van der Chijs 1.1–10 var. | Dannenberg 499 | Puister 2
A historically interesting Frisian denier from the 11th century, with a recognizable reference to Bruno III and the early minting of Dokkum.
Friesland – Dokkum – Bruno III of Brunswick (1038–1057) – Silver denier – ca. 1046–1056
Northern Netherlands – County of Friesland – 11th century
Special silver denier from the 11th century, minted in Dokkum under Bruno III of Brunswick, in the name of the German emperor Henry III.
Historical background
Bruno III belonged to the Brunonen, an influential Saxon noble house that held county rights in parts of Friesland in the 11th century.
Dokkum was connected to the Wadden Sea via waterways and was part of the trading network around the North Sea and Baltic Sea. The minting under the Brunonians reflects the economic significance of Friesland and the administrative linkage with the Holy Roman Empire.
This denier is a tangible relic of that early medieval period, almost a thousand years ago.
Obverse:
Crowned head of Emperor Henry III to the right, with a scepter.
Inscription: HEˆRICVS R, or variant.
Reverse:
Central the name BRVN, referring to Count Bruno III. In the inscription the indications DOCC and VGGA, which together refer to the minting place Dokkum.
Coin data:
* Count: Bruno III of Brunswick (1038–1057)
* Emperor: Henry III (1046–1056)
* Mint: Dokkum, Friesland
* Dating: ca. 1046–1056
* Nominal: Denier
* Metal: Silver
* Diameter: ca. 15 mm
:
Medieval specimen with a clear central name inscription BRVN, recognizable portrait representation and an attractive grey silver patina. Local strike weakness and an irregular planchet, characteristic of hand-struck coinage from this period.
Catalogue references:
Van der Chijs 1.1–10 var. | Dannenberg 499 | Puister 2
A historically interesting Frisian denier from the 11th century, with a recognizable reference to Bruno III and the early minting of Dokkum.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Region
Netherlands, Friesland
Country/province
Netherlands
Year/period and variation
ca. 1046–1056, Dokkum
Ruler
Bruno III van Brunswijk (1038–1057)
Condition
Ungraded
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