Denier Bracteate - Otto ND (1308-1326) front Denier Bracteate - Otto ND (1308-1326) back
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Denier Bracteate - Otto ND

 
Silver 0.38 g -
Description
Issuer
Landgraviate of Hessen (German States)
Landgrave
Otto I (1308-1328)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1308-1326
Value
1 Denier
Currency
Pfennig
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.38 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered (bracteate)
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#231678
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Blank.

Comment

Slg. Friedensburg 2575, Slg. Fiorino 70
Thought to have been minted in Kassel.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Denier Bracteate - Otto ND (1308-1326) from Landgraviate of Hessen (German States) made of Silver weighing 0.38 g is that it was used as a means of payment in the Landgraviate of Hessen during the 14th century. It was a small silver coin that was widely used for everyday transactions, and its design featured the image of a knight on horseback, which symbolized the power and authority of the ruling landgrave. Despite its small size, the coin played an important role in the local economy and was a testament to the prosperity and economic growth of the region during that time.