Denier Bracteate - Henry I

Henry I of Anhalt ruled during a period when the thin, single-sided bracteate format dominated northern German minting — a regional convention driven partly by the inferior silver available to smaller territorial lords, who could strike a larger, visually impressive disc from the same metal content as a thicker bilateral coin. These pieces circulated locally and were frequently called in for reminting, which is precisely why survivors in any condition are scarce.