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Netherlands Denar Friesland / Leeuwarden, Count Bruno III of Brunswick, 1038–1057 XF/XF
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Obv: +HENRICVS IE
Rev: BR·VИ· within rectangular border; LIΛV below, VPEO above
Netherlands / Margraviate of Frisia, Leeuwarden Count Bruno III of Brunswick (1038–1057) Denar – A Rare Numismatic Treasure
Introduction
Offered here is a silver denar struck at Leeuwarden in Friesland for Count Bruno III of Brunswick (1038–1057). It is catalogued as Ilisch 21.14 var., Dbg. 502 var., weighs 0.56 g and measures 16 mm. Frisian denars of the Brunonen counts belong to the most characteristic coinages of the eleventh-century Low Countries, and well-struck pieces like this one are always in demand.
Description
Struck in the name of Heinrich III, Holy Roman Emperor, the obverse shows a crowned head right with a cross-tipped sceptre before it and the legend +HENRICVS IE. The reverse carries the count's name ·BR·VИ· within a rectangular border, with LIΛV below and VPEO above, referring to the mint of Leeuwarden. Struck by hand on a thin, broad flan, the coin shows clear main devices, a legible count's name and attractive silver surfaces.
Historical Context
The Brunonen, a Saxon comital family based around Brunswick, held extensive counties in Friesland in the eleventh century. Bruno III, brother of Liudolf and relative of the Salian royal house, struck coins at several Frisian mints, including Dokkum, Leeuwarden and Bolsward. Leeuwarden, which grew from several terp settlements in the Middle Frisian lands, was an important trading place and one of the busiest Frisian mints of the Salian period.
Numismatic Details
Denomination: denar (penny). Mint: Leeuwarden, Friesland. Authority: Count Bruno III (1038–1057), in the name of King Henry III. Reference: Ilisch 21.14 var., Dbg. 502 var. Weight: 0.56 g. Diameter: 16 mm. The light weight and broad, thin flan are typical of the Frisian denars of this period, which circulated widely in the North Sea and Baltic trade.
Cultural and Political Symbolism
The coin joins two powers on one small piece of silver: the king's name and portrait on the obverse, the count's own name on the reverse. It shows how regional lords in the Empire exercised minting rights while still acknowledging royal authority, and how Frisian silver connected the Low Countries with the wider world of northern trade.
Conclusion
This Leeuwarden denar of Bruno III is an attractive, well-preserved example of Frisian coinage from the Salian era, with a clearly legible count's name. It will make a fine addition to any collection of medieval coins of the Netherlands and Germany.
Rev: BR·VИ· within rectangular border; LIΛV below, VPEO above
Netherlands / Margraviate of Frisia, Leeuwarden Count Bruno III of Brunswick (1038–1057) Denar – A Rare Numismatic Treasure
Introduction
Offered here is a silver denar struck at Leeuwarden in Friesland for Count Bruno III of Brunswick (1038–1057). It is catalogued as Ilisch 21.14 var., Dbg. 502 var., weighs 0.56 g and measures 16 mm. Frisian denars of the Brunonen counts belong to the most characteristic coinages of the eleventh-century Low Countries, and well-struck pieces like this one are always in demand.
Description
Struck in the name of Heinrich III, Holy Roman Emperor, the obverse shows a crowned head right with a cross-tipped sceptre before it and the legend +HENRICVS IE. The reverse carries the count's name ·BR·VИ· within a rectangular border, with LIΛV below and VPEO above, referring to the mint of Leeuwarden. Struck by hand on a thin, broad flan, the coin shows clear main devices, a legible count's name and attractive silver surfaces.
Historical Context
The Brunonen, a Saxon comital family based around Brunswick, held extensive counties in Friesland in the eleventh century. Bruno III, brother of Liudolf and relative of the Salian royal house, struck coins at several Frisian mints, including Dokkum, Leeuwarden and Bolsward. Leeuwarden, which grew from several terp settlements in the Middle Frisian lands, was an important trading place and one of the busiest Frisian mints of the Salian period.
Numismatic Details
Denomination: denar (penny). Mint: Leeuwarden, Friesland. Authority: Count Bruno III (1038–1057), in the name of King Henry III. Reference: Ilisch 21.14 var., Dbg. 502 var. Weight: 0.56 g. Diameter: 16 mm. The light weight and broad, thin flan are typical of the Frisian denars of this period, which circulated widely in the North Sea and Baltic trade.
Cultural and Political Symbolism
The coin joins two powers on one small piece of silver: the king's name and portrait on the obverse, the count's own name on the reverse. It shows how regional lords in the Empire exercised minting rights while still acknowledging royal authority, and how Frisian silver connected the Low Countries with the wider world of northern trade.
Conclusion
This Leeuwarden denar of Bruno III is an attractive, well-preserved example of Frisian coinage from the Salian era, with a clearly legible count's name. It will make a fine addition to any collection of medieval coins of the Netherlands and Germany.
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