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Denier Bracteate - Albert / Nikolaus No dots ND
| Billon | 0.12 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Riga (Livonian Confederation) |
|---|---|
| Bishop | Albert of Buxhoeveden (1198-1229) Nicolas of Nauen (1229-1253) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1198-1253 |
| Value | 1 Hohlpfennig |
| Currency | Denier (1186-1255) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.12 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered (bracteate) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#139635 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Uniface (brakteat).
Edge
Plain
Comment
This coins was struck when the Archbishopric of Riga was still just a Bishopric. The exact date-range these coins were minted in is unknown, but most sources list these coins as being made under Albert's reigns (1199-1229) or Nikolaus's reign (1229-1253).Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil and change in the region. The Archbishopric of Riga was a powerful religious and political entity in the Livonian Confederation, and the coin's minting was likely a response to the growing economic and political influence of the Hanseatic League, a powerful mercantile and cultural organization that dominated trade in the Baltic Sea region during the Middle Ages. The coin's design, featuring the images of Albert and Nikolaus, may have been intended to promote the Archbishopric's authority and legitimacy, as well as to facilitate trade and commerce within the region.