1 Groschen - Frederick Freiberg ND

Reverse

Lion turned left, gothic letter b to the left, ring to the left of the lions head and at end of tail curvature.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Comment

Frederick IV, nicknamed "The Pacific", was titular margrave of Misnie and landgrave of Thuringia from 1406 until his death.
He should not be confused with Frederick IV, known as "The Bellicose", co-margrave of Misnie from 1381 to 1428, then Elector of Saxony and Count Palatine of Saxony from 1423 to 1428.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Frédéric IV, surnommé « le Pacifique » fut margrave titulaire de Misnie et landgrave de Thuringe de 1406 à sa mort.
Il ne doit pas être confondu avec Frédéric IV dit « Le Belliqueux », co-margrave de Misnie de 1381 à 1428, puis électeur de Saxe et comte palatin de Saxe de 1423 à 1428.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Groschen coin from the Margravate of Meissen is that it features an image of Frederick (Freiberg) on one side, while the other side bears the coat of arms of the Margravate of Meissen. This coin was minted during Frederick's reign from 1406 to 1440 and was used as a standard circulation coin in the German States. Despite its age, the coin has survived in relatively good condition, with some examples still retaining their original silver content and detailing. This coin serves as a fascinating piece of history and a testament to the craftsmanship of medieval coin makers.

• medieval
• early modern
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