Denier Bracteate - Wilbrand of Käfernburg ND (1235-1253) front Denier Bracteate - Wilbrand of Käfernburg ND (1235-1253) back
Denier Bracteate - Wilbrand of Käfernburg ND (1235-1253) photo
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Denier Bracteate - Wilbrand of Käfernburg ND

 
Silver 0.73 g -
Description
Issuer
Archbishopric of Magdeburg (German States)
Archbishop
Wilbrand of Käfernburg (1235-1254)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1235-1253
Value
1 Denier
Currency
Denier
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.73 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered (bracteate)
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#106990
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Blank.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Denier Bracteate - Wilbrand of Käfernburg ND (1235-1253) from Archbishopric of Magdeburg (German States) made of Silver weighing 0.73 g is that it features a unique blend of religious and secular imagery. On one side, the coin bears the image of Saint Maurice, a Christian martyr and patron saint of the Archbishopric of Magdeburg, while on the other side, it features a depiction of a bracteate, a type of medieval silver coin. This blending of religious and secular symbols reflects the complex relationship between the church and state in medieval Germany.