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1 Pfennig - Ekbert of Andechs
| Issuer | Bishopric of Bamberg |
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| Year | 1203-1237 |
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| Obverse description | Central design featuring a stylized fleur-de-lis or foliate ornament of Romanesque character, composed of trefoil and pellet elements arranged symmetrically within the field. The motif is surmounted by a crescent or arc at the lower portion of the design. The flan is irregular and slightly clipped, typical of medieval hammered bracteate-style pfennigs. No legible inscription is present on this side. The relief is bold and well-defined despite the crude striking. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a mirrored or incuse impression of the obverse design, consistent with the thin hammered fabric of this bracteate-influenced Bamberg pfennig. A bishop's bust or architectural/heraldic motif is faintly discernible within the central field, surrounded by a partial circular border. The strike is weak in areas, with the irregular flan showing typical die-shift characteristics of 13th-century German ecclesiastical coinage. No clear legend is legible. The surface retains original silver luster with natural grey patina. |
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| Mintage | ND (1203-1237) |
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