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Denier - Hartwig et empereur Henri II
| Issuer | Bishopric of Salzburg |
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| Year | 1014-1023 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a cross with pellets in each angle, enclosed within a beaded inner circle. The surrounding area is decorated with a radiate or sunburst border of short rays extending toward the coin's edge. The circular Latin legend reads HARTWICVS EPS, identifying Archbishop Hartwig of Salzburg, interrupted by the cross motif. The overall design is characteristic of early eleventh-century Ottonian ecclesiastical coinage, struck by hand on an irregular flan. |
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| Obverse lettering | ✠ HARTWICVS EPS |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays a stylized facing bust or architectural motif, likely a crowned head or cathedral facade, rendered in a flat, schematic style typical of Ottonian penny coinage. A prominent crown or arch surmounts the central device, with flanking decorative elements and pellets distributed across the field. The circular Latin legend reads HEINRIC RIX, referencing Holy Roman Emperor Henry II, whose authority is invoked alongside that of the issuing bishop. The hammered flan shows irregular edges and characteristic surface wear consistent with medieval circulation. |
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