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Denier Bracteate - Albert the Bear
| Issuer | County of Ballenstedt (Albert the Bear, Margrave of Brandenburg) |
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| Year | 1123-1170 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Enthroned frontal figure of Albert the Bear depicted as a crowned ruler, holding a palm frond or sceptre in each hand, rendered in bold relief typical of Romanesque bracteate coinage. The figure is shown in a formal, hieratic posture with stylized drapery and a prominent crowned head with facial features. Flanking the central figure are small heraldic animals, likely bears, referencing the ruler's cognomen. The entire design is enclosed within a beaded inner border, with a further decorative outer border carrying fragmentary lettering or ornamental devices in the field. |
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| Reverse description | Incuse mirror image of the obverse design, characteristic of bracteate coinage struck from a single die on a thin flan. The reverse shows the recessed impression of the enthroned ruler with flanking animals and surrounding beaded border, all in negative relief as is standard for this coin type. |
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| Mintage | ND (1123-1170) |
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