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1 Obol - Rainald of Dassel
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Cologne |
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| Year | 1159-1167 |
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| Reference(s) | Häv#499 |
| Obverse description | Frontal effigy of a bishop in pontifical vestments, depicted facing, holding a crozier in his left hand and a book (Bible) in his right hand. The figure is rendered in the Romanesque style typical of 12th-century Rhenish coinage, with stylized drapery folds and a nimbed or mitred head. Beaded border surrounds the design field. |
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| Reverse description | Schematic depiction of a three-towered church facade with three doorways, rendered in the Romanesque architectural style characteristic of 12th-century Cologne coinage. The central tower is surmounted by a distinctive bulbous or umbrella-shaped roof, flanked by two lateral towers. The architectural motif likely represents Cologne Cathedral or a stylized episcopal church. Beaded border encloses the design. |
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| Mint | Cologne |
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