© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Denier Bracteate - Albert the Bear ND
| Silver | 0.77 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Margraviate of Brandenburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Margrave | Albert the Bear (Albrecht der Bär) (1157-1170) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1157-1170 |
| Value | 1 Denier |
| Currency | Pfennig |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.77 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered (bracteate) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#108913 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Denier Bracteate - Albert the Bear ND (1157-1170) from Margraviate of Brandenburg (German States) made of Silver weighing 0.77 g is that it features a unique blend of Christian and pagan imagery. The obverse side of the coin depicts Albert the Bear, the Margrave of Brandenburg, while the reverse side features a representation of the pagan goddess Freyja. This blending of religious symbols reflects the cultural and religious diversity of the time period in which the coin was minted.
