1 Denaro 1141-1240

Weight

0.70 g

Diameter

16 mm

Thickness

NA

Material

Silver

Shape

Round (irregular)

Edge Type

NA

Technique

Hammered

Front design

Short cross within inner beaded circle.

Back design

Word REX in a triangle, within inner beaded circle.

Year of Minting

1141-1240

Ruler

NA

Mint location

NA

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Variable alignment ↺

Inscriptions

Obverse: ✠ ASTENSIS Reverse: CVNRADVS II REX

Context

Conrad III gave the permision to the Republic of Asti to make their own coins in 1141. It seems like they made the inscription of his name as Conrad II instead of Conrad III. There was Conrad II of Italy (1074-1101) but as it seems his title wasn't widespread. If Conrad II of Italy (1074-1101) wasn't widely regarded with his title of II, then Conrad II must have been Conrad III (1138–1152) - the King of Germany and Italy. Republic of Asti (1095-1342) was created by the free commune of the city of Asti. Medieval communes in the European Middle Ages had sworn allegiances of mutual defense (both physical defense and of traditional freedoms) among the citizens of a town or city. These took many forms and varied widely in organization and makeup. Communes are first recorded in the late 11th and early 12th centuries, thereafter becoming a widespread phenomenon. They had greater development in central-northern Italy, where they became city-states based on partial democracy. At the same time in Germany they became free cities, independent from local nobility.

Rarity

Ultra rare

Coin type

Standard circulation

In circulation

No

Demonetized

Yes

Marketplace listings

0