Denier Bracteate ND (1296-1300) front Denier Bracteate ND (1296-1300) back
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Denier Bracteate ND

 
Silver 0.60 g -
Description
Issuer
Brunswick-Luneburg (German States)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1296-1300
Value
1 Denier
Currency
Denier
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.60 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered (bracteate)
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#107126
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

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Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Denier Bracteate ND (1296-1300) from Brunswick-Luneburg (German States) made of Silver weighing 0.60 g is that it was used as a form of currency in the region during the late medieval period. It was a small silver coin that was widely used for everyday transactions, and its design featured the coat of arms of the Brunswick-Luneburg dynasty on one side and the image of a lion on the other. Despite its small size, this coin played an important role in the economy of the region and was a symbol of the wealth and power of the ruling family.