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1 Pfennig - Albrecht I Graz
| Issuer | Styria, Duchy of |
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| Year | 1285-1298 |
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| Reference(s) | CNA#D64 |
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| Reverse description | Incuse mirror image of the obverse type, a characteristic feature of thin hammered bracteate-style Pfennig coinage of the period, showing the impression of the panther motif in negative relief. The reverse field is largely featureless, with the raised edges of the flan forming an irregular border around the sunken central design. No legend, mintmark, or additional devices are present. |
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| Mint | Graz |
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Albrecht I ruled Styria as part of the Habsburg consolidation following Rudolf I's defeat of Ottokar II of Bohemia at the Battle on the Marchfeld in 1278 — one of the most consequential dynastic reversals in medieval Central European history. These small silver pfennigs were among the first Habsburg-issued coins struck for Styrian circulation, minted at Graz during a period when Albrecht was simultaneously managing the duchy while contending with his father Rudolf's broader territorial ambitions.
The thin fabric and modest weight are consistent with the bracteate-influenced coinage traditions of the region.