Denier Bracteate - Conrad II and Henry I
Features
| Issuer |
Bishopric of Hildesheim
(German States)  |
|---|---|
| Bishop |
Conrad II of Riesenberg (Konrad II von Riesenberg) (1221-1246)
Henry I of Rusteberg (1246-1257) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1221-1257 |
| Value | 1 Denier |
| Currency | Denier |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.71 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered (bracteate) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 108224 |
| References | Berger# 1150.2 Frank Berger, Adalbert Büttner, Detlev Büttner. Die mittelalterlichen Brakteaten im Kestner-Museum Hannover. Museum August Kestner, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany (2 volumes). Manfred Mehl. Die Münzen des Bistums Hildesheim. Self-published (2 volumes). |
Obverse
Bishop seated facing, holding cross in each hand.
Reverse
Blank.
Comments
Like all Brakteat coins from Hildesheim this is a one year type. After one year all coins had to be exchanged for new coins at three quarters of their face value.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1221-1257) | |||||||||||||||
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