Denier Bracteate - Hermann II

Hermann II was Landgrave of Thuringia during one of the most turbulent periods in German medieval politics — his tenure overlapped with the conflict between Emperor Frederick II and the papacy, and Thuringia itself became a contested prize following the extinction of the Ludowingian line in 1247, just a few years after this issue's production window closed. Bracteates of this region and period were struck on extremely thin flans deliberately, allowing a single die to produce a readable impression on both faces simultaneously — a minting technique that sacrificed durability entirely for speed and silver economy.

The Löbbecke reference ties this piece to one of the most systematically documented bracteate collections ever assembled.