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Denier Bracteate - Adelhog of Dorstadt
| Issuer | Bishopric of Hildesheim |
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| Year | 1170-1190 |
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| Currency | Denier |
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| Obverse description | Central plain cross with four concentric double-ring annulets placed in each angle, all contained within a raised inner beaded circle. The cross arms terminate at the inner circle, creating a bold geometric composition typical of Rhenish-Westphalian ecclesiastical coinage of the late 12th century. A retrograde or irregular Latin legend encircles the design within the outer beaded border, reading +S/SSMO|X|NVDA, referencing the episcopal authority of the see of Hildesheim. The field is slightly convex consistent with the bracteate striking technique, and the coin presents a well-defined, if irregularly shaped, flan. |
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| Reverse description | Blank and uninscribed, as is characteristic of bracteate coinage of this period. The reverse retains the incuse mirror impression of the obverse design, a natural consequence of the single-die hammered bracteate technique used for these thin silver coins. No legends, devices, or secondary motifs are present. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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