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Crusader Silver Denier (Small Silver Coin) of Richard the Lionheart (about 830 years ago)

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This silver denier (small medieval silver coin) was minted between 1189-1199 AD in Aquitaine (region in southwestern France) during the reign of King Richard I of England.

Front Side: Features a Crusader cross
Back Side: Displays the name "RICHARD"

Technical Details:

Mint: Aquitaine

Material: Silver

Historical Significance: Richard I (the Lionheart) was King of England but spent very little time there, preferring his continental territories like Aquitaine. This coin was minted during his involvement in the Third Crusade, where he led Christian forces against Saladin. Richard was known as a skilled military leader and became a legendary figure in medieval European history. These small silver coins helped finance his expensive military campaigns and represent the connection between medieval European currency and the financing of the Crusades. The simple design with a cross emphasizes Richard's Christian identity as a crusader king.

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This silver denier (small medieval silver coin) was minted between 1189-1199 AD in Aquitaine (region in southwestern France) during the reign of King Richard I of England.

Front Side: Features a Crusader cross
Back Side: Displays the name "RICHARD"

Technical Details:

Mint: Aquitaine

Material: Silver

This silver denier (small medieval silver coin) was minted between 1189-1199 AD in Aquitaine (region in southwestern France) during the reign of King Richard I of England.

Front Side: Features a Crusader cross
Back Side: Displays the name "RICHARD"

Technical Details:

Mint: Aquitaine

Material: Silver

Richard I (8 September 1157 – 6 April 1199), known as Richard Cœur de Lion (Old Norman French: Quor de Lion)^[1]^[2] or Richard the Lionheart because of his reputation as a great military leader and warrior,^[3]^[4]^[5] was King of England from 1189 until his death in 1199. He also ruled as Duke of Normandy, Aquitaine, and Gascony; Lord of Cyprus; Count of Poitiers, Anjou, Maine, and Nantes; and was overlord of Brittany at various times during the same period. He was the third of five sons of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine and was therefore not expected to become king, but his two elder brothers predeceased their father.

By the age of 16, Richard had taken command of his own army, putting down rebellions in Poitou against his father.^[3] Richard was an important Christian commander during the Third Crusade, leading the campaign after the departure of Philip II of France and achieving several victories against his Muslim counterpart, Saladin, although he finalised a peace treaty and ended the campaign without retaking Jerusalem.^[6]