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GERMANY, Regensburg (königliche Münzstätte). Heinrich II. 1002-1024. AR Pfennig (20mm, 1.62 g, 3h). Izo, moneyer. (quadrate C)/X down left field, I(quadrate C)/NI/RI/C down right, crowned bust right / + RTI(retrogradeS)b V(retrograde C) (retrograde Z)O, small cross pattée; annulet in first quarter, triple pellets in second and third quarters, wedge in fourth quarter. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 134; Hahn Type 3, 145 (dies IX/29c2); Kluge, Salier 87. Toned. EF. Exceptional.
From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins. Ex Ernest Otto Horn Collection (Part III, Künker 263, 23 June 2015), lot 1116; Dr. Edoardo Curti Collection (not in the Künker sale); Numismatica Ars Classica 65 (19 May 2012), lot 3333; Künker 152 (12 March 2009), lot 6409.
The varied German coin types of the eleventh century were often poorly struck though those of Bavarian mints were generally of superior workmanship. The issues with profile or facing busts of the kings are 'the most impressive.... though how far these were portraits is not clear.' Grierson, p. 67.
From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins. Ex Ernest Otto Horn Collection (Part III, Künker 263, 23 June 2015), lot 1116; Dr. Edoardo Curti Collection (not in the Künker sale); Numismatica Ars Classica 65 (19 May 2012), lot 3333; Künker 152 (12 March 2009), lot 6409.
The varied German coin types of the eleventh century were often poorly struck though those of Bavarian mints were generally of superior workmanship. The issues with profile or facing busts of the kings are 'the most impressive.... though how far these were portraits is not clear.' Grierson, p. 67.