Denier Bracteate

Frankfurt's bracteate deniers of this period were produced under the city's imperial mint privilege, a right jealously guarded and periodically contested by the archbishops of Mainz throughout the fifteenth century. By 1500, Frankfurt had long established itself as a mint city of consequence, its fairs drawing merchants from across the Holy Roman Empire and creating genuine demand for small local silver.

JuF#277-281 encompasses several die varieties within this type, reflecting the volume of production required to service fair-day commerce.