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Denier anonyme au nom du roi Otton III

Issuer Archbishopric of Magdeburg
Year 983-996
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Shape Round (irregular)
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Obverse description Crude architectural or monogram motif at center, likely a stylized depiction of the Magdeburg cathedral or a church facade, rendered in the rough, abstracted manner typical of Ottonian hammered coinage. The design is enclosed within a circular beaded or dotted border. The surrounding field is irregular, consistent with hand-struck production on an uneven flan. The overall style reflects the primitive die-cutting techniques of late 10th-century German ecclesiastical mints. The legend +MAGADABVRG runs around the periphery in Latin characters.
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Mintage ND (983-996)
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