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Denier Bracteate - Henry I
| Issuer | Abbey of Pegau |
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| Year | 1150-1168 |
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| Obverse description | A crutch cross divides the central field into four quarters, each canton bearing a distinct emblematic device: a bust, a crozier, a lily, and a cross-staff respectively. The design is rendered in low relief characteristic of bracteate coinage, with the cross arms extending nearly to the inner beaded border. The surrounding field is framed by a raised beaded or pearled circle, beyond which a further plain rim is visible. The overall composition reflects the ecclesiastical iconography typical of abbatial issues from the mid-twelfth century. |
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| Reverse description | Incuse mirror image of the obverse design, as is characteristic of bracteate coinage struck on a single thin flan from one die. The reverse shows no intentional design or inscription, presenting a blank incuse impression. |
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Pegau Abbey, founded by Wiprecht von Groitzsch in 1096, held minting rights granted under imperial privilege, and its bracteate issues from the mid-twelfth century reflect the peculiar monetary fragmentation of Saxony during the investiture aftermath. Bracteates of this weight class — single-sided, hammered so thin the design reads in relief on one face and intaglio on the other — were notoriously fragile in circulation, which is why most surviving examples show handling damage rather than wear in the conventional sense.