Denier Bracteate - Albert I ND (1252-1279) front Denier Bracteate - Albert I ND (1252-1279) back
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Denier Bracteate - Albert I ND

 
Silver 0.81 g -
Description
Issuer
Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States)
Duke
Albert I (Albrecht I) (1252-1269)
Prince
Albert I (Albrecht I) (1269-1279)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1252-1279
Value
1 Denier
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.81 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered (bracteate)
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#107099
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Blank.

Comment

Fd.v.Hohn.7

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Denier Bracteate - Albert I ND (1252-1279) from Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States) made of Silver weighing 0.81 g is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued during the reign of Albert I, who was a powerful prince and a member of the powerful Welf dynasty. The coin's design features a crowned lion on one side and a cross on the other, symbolizing the prince's power and the Christian faith of the time. Despite its small size, this coin played an important role in the economy of the region and is now a valuable collector's item for numismatists.