Aachen Coins
The city of Aachen, located in present-day Germany, played a crucial role in medieval European history. As the capital of the Carolingian Empire under Charlemagne, Aachen became an important political, cultural and economic center. This importance was reflected in the minting of coins, which not only served as a medium of exchange, but also as symbols of imperial power and legitimacy.
The Carolingian monetary system
Charlemagne implemented a significant monetary reform that set a new standard for coins in his vast empire. The silver denarius became the primary currency, replacing the old gold-based system. These coins, minted at Aachen and other imperial mints, typically featured Charlemagne's monogram on one side and a religious or architectural design on the other. The standardization of coin weight and purity facilitated trade throughout the empire and beyond, consolidating Aachen's economic power as an imperial center.
Aachen's numismatic legacy
After Charlemagne's death, Aachen continued to be an important coinage center under his successors. Aachen coins from this period are highly valued by collectors and scholars for their rarity and historical significance. Many of these pieces show an evolution in designs, reflecting the political and cultural changes of the disintegrating empire. Some later coins from Aachen feature depictions of the city's famous cathedral, a testament to its continuing religious and cultural importance. Study of these coins provides valuable insights into the economy, art, and politics of early medieval Europe, with Aachen at its center.
The most valuable and popular coins
The most valuable Aachen coins and sought after by collectors according to Foronum statistics are the following:
The valuation of these coins has been achieved through a meticulous algorithm that considers the current market, taking into account aspects such as material, weight, diameter, edge, year of mintage, mint of manufacture and the number of coins produced. Coins with limited mintages and in good condition are usually among the most valuable.
Ancient coins of Germany-States
To facilitate their classification, we have decided to organise the coins according to their historical period, you can consult the coins by historical numismatic categories of Germany-States.
Hamburg 1675-1872 Duchy of Brunswick Berg Prussia Nassau Aachen Anhalt-Bernburg Westfalia Dortmund Wismar Hannover Saxony-Meiningen Würzburg Baden Frankfurt Hessen-Darmstadt Frankfurt/Main Hesse-Kassel Wurttemberg Hesse Bavaria Otto Koenig Von Bayern Cologne Brunswick-Luneburg Henneberg-Ilmenau Hesse-Homburg Hohenzollern-Hechingen Hollenzollern-Sigmaringen Saxony Schleswig-Holstein Grand Duke of Oldenburg 1829-1918 Schwarzburg-RudolstadtCoin Catalog
Alemania-Estados | 4 heller
Alemania-Estados | 2 mark
Alemania-Estados | 2 thaler
Alemania-Estados | 3 mark
Alemania-Estados | 6 marck
Alemania-Estados | 3 marck
Alemania-Estados | 2 mark
Alemania-Estados | 3 marck
Alemania-Estados | 4 mark
Alemania-Estados | 1 ducat
Alemania-Estados | 1 marck
Alemania-Estados | 2 thaler
Alemania-Estados | 4 mark
Alemania-Estados | 1 ducat
Alemania-Estados | 2 mark
Alemania-Estados | 4 heller
Alemania-Estados | 4 heller
Alemania-Estados | 1 marck
Alemania-Estados | 2 mark
Alemania-Estados | 3 marck
Alemania-Estados | 8 mark
Alemania-Estados | 16 marck
Alemania-Estados | 16 mark
Alemania-Estados | 1 marck
Alemania-Estados | 2 mark
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