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Denier Bracteate - Wilbrand of Käfernburg
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Magdeburg |
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| Year | 1235-1253 |
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| Value | 1 Denier |
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| Reverse description | Uniface bracteate; the reverse is blank, exhibiting the characteristic incuse mirror impression of the obverse design inherent to the bracteate technique, with no additional design elements, legends, or devices. |
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| Mintage | ND (1235-1253) |
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Wilbrand of Käfernburg's tenure as Archbishop of Magdeburg coincided with intense friction between the archbishopric and the Ascanian margraves over territorial control east of the Elbe — a struggle that made the independent coinage rights of Magdeburg a matter of political consequence, not mere economic administration. Bracteates from this region and period were struck on exceptionally thin flans, a technique that allowed the Magdeburg mint to stretch silver supplies while maintaining acceptable face value in local exchange.
The Berger references distinguish at least two die varieties for this type.