A numismatic history of Lorraine

The Coinage of Medieval Lorraine

Dukes, mints, denominations, and monetary history — from the formation of Upper Lorraine to the end of the Middle Ages.

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Line drawing of the obverse of a denier of Nancy struck under Ferry III: an armed horseman riding right with sword raised, the letters FERI beneath the horse, within a beaded border — Denier of Nancy: the horseman of Ferry III

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Dukes of Lorraine

Reigns, biographies, and associated coin types

Coin Catalogue

Types, legends, weights, mints, and references

Historical Background

Territory, institutions, conflicts, and neighbours

Map of Lotharingia c. 980, showing Upper and Lower Lotharingia after the partition of 959

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Upper Lotharingia and the making of Lorraine

Bruno the Great's partition of 959 split an ungovernable duchy in two. The southern half, centred on the upper Moselle, is the territory whose dukes struck the coins catalogued here.

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By ruler From Matthew to Leopold By mint Nancy, Neufchâteau, Mirecourt, and others By denomination Deniers, gros, florins, and related issues