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1 Pfennig - Albrecht II Vienna
| Issuer | Austria, Duchy of |
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| Year | 1330-1358 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Reverse description | The reverse, typical of this uniface-style Vienna Pfennig, displays the incuse mirror impression of the obverse design resulting from the single-die hammering technique, with the heraldic shield of the mintmaster Dietrich Flusthart appearing only faintly and not clearly distinguishable on the flan. The surface is flat and unworked, with irregular edges consistent with hand-cut medieval silver blanks. No legend or additional device is present. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Albrecht II ruled the Duchy of Austria from 1330 until his death in 1358, earning the epithet "the Lame" from a paralytic condition that left him bedridden for much of his later reign. Despite this, his administration oversaw a period of monetary consolidation in Vienna, with small silver pfennige like this one forming the backbone of everyday trade in the eastern Alpine markets. The Vienna mint operated under ducal control throughout his tenure, distinguishing its output from the rival Styrian issues circulating simultaneously in the region.