THE COLLECTION OF A CLASSICIST (PART 2), WORLD COINS, Germany, Metz, Bishopric, Anonymous Silver Denier, probably 12th Century, temp Adalbert IV (1097-1117), bust of St Stephen right, S STEPHANVS, rev cross, small cross in centre, stars in angles, B(OCCH)ENEIS, 0.94g (Dann 3/70; Robert p.71; Roberts 8889). Very fine for issue, weakly struck in legend but good portrait, scarce.
The meaning of the name on the reverse is unknown (see de Saulcy suppl.II,45 and Dannenburg p.84).
Estimate: £120-150