© Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag
© Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag
1 Pfennig - Theodoric I Schenk of Erbach Miltenberg ND
| Silver |
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Mainz (German States) |
|---|---|
| Archbishop | Theodoric I (Dietrich I) (1434-1459) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1444-1449 |
| Value | 1 Denier (Pfennig) |
| Currency | Denier |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered (bracteate) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#167587 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Pfennig coin featuring Theodoric I Schenk of Erbach (Miltenberg) is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the German States. The coin was issued during the reign of Theodoric I, who was the Archbishop of Mainz from 1444 to 1449. This period saw the rise of city-states and trade guilds, which led to an increase in the demand for coinage. As a result, coins like the 1 Pfennig became an important medium of exchange and played a significant role in facilitating trade and commerce in the region.
