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Denier - Eberhard II von Regensberg Friesach
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Salzburg |
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| Year | 1200-1246 |
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| Value | 1 Pfennig |
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| Obverse description | Facing stylized episcopal bust with a mitre-like pointed hat, rendered in crude but distinctive medieval die-cutting style. Flanking the head on either side are two schematic tower structures, representing ecclesiastical or civic architecture. A beaded or linear circle borders the design. The facial features are boldly impressed with large eyes and a prominent nose, characteristic of Friesach coinage of the early 13th century. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Eberhard II served as Archbishop of Salzburg from 1200 to 1246, one of the longest episcopates of any medieval German prelate, and proved a skilled political operator who navigated the brutal conflict between Emperor Frederick II and the papacy — switching allegiances more than once. The Friesach mint in Carinthia had been producing these thin bracteate-style deniers since the mid-twelfth century, and under Eberhard it became a dominant monetary force across the eastern Alpine trade routes, with imitations struck as far away as Slavonia and Hungary.
The CNA Ca 19 type sits within a large and heavily imitated series; distinguishing authentic Salzburg strikes from contemporary copies requires close attention to die workmanship and silver fineness.