Jonathan K. Kern Inventory

1189-1199 Silver Denier "The Lion Hearted"

Vitae

Date: 1189-1199

Dimensions: 18mm

Grade: VF

Obverse

Obverse of richard-1

Cross above RICARDVS, omega below

Reverse

Reverse of richard-1

AQVITIN around cross

Additional Notes

struck for his lands in Aquitaine, inherited from his mother Eleanor. Richard never issued any coins in England with his name on them, and only spent 6 months of his reign in his homeland. He led the Third Crusade with some success by capturing the island of Cyprus and the fortress of Acre. Saladin repelled his attempts to recapture Jerusalem. There are no coins with Richard’s portrait, but these deniers, found at Civrac, France, have his name on them.

Cost: $227