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1 Pfennig - Henry XVI
| Issuer | Duchy of Bavaria-Landshut |
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| Year | 1406-1450 |
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| Shape | Irregular |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the Gothic initial 'H' for Heinrich (Henry), flanked by heraldic or decorative elements, the whole enclosed within a beaded or dotted circular border. A wreath-like ornamental band curves along the lower portion of the field, lending a decorative frame to the central letter. The flan is irregular in shape and slightly squared at the corners, typical of hammered medieval coinage. The surfaces show the characteristic flatness and uneven strike relief of a small bracteate-style Pfennig. No legible inscription surrounds the central device. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a rampant lion to the left within a plain rectangular or square inner frame, representing the heraldic lion of the Wittelsbach dynasty and the Duchy of Bavaria-Landshut. The lion is rendered in a stylized Gothic manner consistent with late medieval Bavarian coinage of the early fifteenth century. The flan is irregular and the strike is slightly off-center, as is typical for hammered issues of this period. The field surrounding the lion is largely plain, with the square border lines clearly visible. No legend or inscription is present on the reverse. |
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| Mintage | ND (1406-1450) |
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