Denier Bracteate - Sten Sture the Elder ND (1470-1503) front Denier Bracteate - Sten Sture the Elder ND (1470-1503) back
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Denier Bracteate - Sten Sture the Elder ND

 
Silver 0.25 g 15 mm
Description
Issuer
Sweden
Regent
Sten Sture the Elder (1470-1497)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1470-1503
Value
1 Penning (⅛)
Currency
Örtug coinage (1364-1521)
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.25 g
Diameter
15 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered (bracteate)
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#431390
Rarity index
100%

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Denier Bracteate - Sten Sture the Elder ND (1470-1503) from Sweden made of Silver weighing 0.25g is that it features a unique design that showcases the importance of religion during that time period. The coin's obverse side features a depiction of Sten Sture the Elder, the ruler of Sweden from 1470 to 1503, while the reverse side features a cross, which was a symbol of Christianity, the dominant religion in Sweden at the time. This highlights the significant influence that religion had on the culture and society of Sweden during the 15th century.