1 Pfennig - Conrad IV of Rietberg ND (1482-1508) front 1 Pfennig - Conrad IV of Rietberg ND (1482-1508) back
1 Pfennig - Conrad IV of Rietberg ND (1482-1508) photo
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1 Pfennig - Conrad IV of Rietberg ND

 
Silver 0.32 g -
Description
Issuer
Bishopric of Osnabrück (German States)
Bishop
Conrad IV of Rietberg (Konrad IV von Rietberg) (1482-1508)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1482-1508
Value
1 Pfennig (1⁄252)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.32 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#238885
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Wheel in arch of three towered building.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Pfennig coin from the Bishopric of Osnabrück is that it features a unique design, with a crowned shield bearing the coat of arms of the bishopric on one side, and the inscription "CONRADVS IV D G EPISCOPUS OSNABRVCK" (Conrad IV, Bishop of Osnabrück) on the other. This design was used for coins minted during the reign of Conrad IV of Rietberg, who was the bishop of Osnabrück from 1482 to 1508. The use of a crowned shield and the bishop's name and title on the coin emphasizes the authority and power of the bishopric, and highlights the importance of religion and the church during this time period.