Germany, Saxony (Dortmund). AR Denar, ND, Otto III (996–1002 as emperor). 1.67 g. XF/XF. A few peck-marks. Silver. Catalog: Dannenberg 744; Berghaus 7.
Numismatic Insight: Dortmund Denar of Otto III — Dannenberg 744 / Berghaus 7
Overview: A silver denar of Dortmund in the name of Otto III as emperor. Weight 1.67 g; grade XF/XF. A few peck-marks. Catalogued Dannenberg 744 and Berghaus 7.
Design: Obverse — cross pattée with pellets in quarters; legend (ODD)O IMPERATOR. Reverse — small cross pattée with pellets at sides, in beaded and linear circles; legend THEROTMAINN (Dortmund).
Historical context: Dortmund (Throtmanni / THEROTMAINN) was an important Westphalian mint on the Hellweg trade route in the Ottonian period. Issues naming Otto as IMPERATOR belong to his imperial years after 996. Such denars linked Saxon inland trade with the broader German penny economy; peck-marks again suggest northern circulation testing.
Numismatic details: AR Denar. Weight 1.67 g. Grade XF/XF. Undated (ND). Ruler: Otto III (emperor 996–1002). Mint: Dortmund. Catalog: Dannenberg 744; Berghaus 7. Legends: (ODD)O IMPERATOR / THEROTMAINN. A few peck-marks.
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