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1 Groschen 'Schildgroschen' - Frederick IV, William II and Frederick
| Issuer | Margravate of Meissen |
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| Year | 1417-1423 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Reverse description | A pointed shield bearing the rampant lion of Meissen, depicted with curling mane and raised forepaw, enclosed within a raised inner circle. A Gothic Latin legend in majuscule letters surrounds the inner circle, reading continuously around the coin, with a beaded outer border framing the entire design. The style is characteristic of the Schildgroschen series issued under the joint rule of the Wettin margraves in the early fifteenth century. |
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| Mintage | ND (1417-1423) |
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The Schildgroschen was among the last significant groschen types produced by the Wettin margraves before the formal partition of their territories reshaped the political geography of Saxony entirely. Frederick IV, William II, and Frederick — ruling jointly as was customary under Wettin co-regency arrangements — issued this type during a period of sustained tension over inheritance rights within the dynasty. Joint-name coinage of this kind was administratively practical but created complications for die production, since attributing specific strikes to individual rulers remains difficult without corroborating documentary evidence.