These two tiny hammered silvers are called Denaro Scodellato, or simply Denior. They were both issued by Holy Roman Emperor Henry III/IV/V (1039-1125AD). Since all the three Emperors from Henry III to Henry V issued the same type of coins, numismatists always mark them simply as Henry III/IV/V Denaro Scodellato. They were struck in Milan the Imperial City, which prospered as a centre of trade in the mediaeval times. These coins are neither common nor rare. But they are quite welcomed, especially those well struck examples. I’m quite glad to share mine here. The left one is a typical example with exceptional quality. It weighs 0.73 gram. The obverse legend reads MEDIOLANV in Gothic with a cross pattée in the inner circle. The reverse legend reads IMPERATOR (Emperor) with the name of Henry (spelt in three lines as HE/RIC/N) in the inner circle. Now the right one. It is bigger and weighs 1.10 gram. The designs on both sides are much cruder but the legends are still in right spelling. The difference in weights is beyond normal variation. I haven’t got enough information to tell why it looks differently. Maybe it is an imitation from some other city or a late degrading type. It needs further study. And maybe someone here can answer my question.
