Lüthold von Aarburg served as Bishop of Basel from 1191 until his death in 1213, a period when episcopal mints in the Upper Rhine region were under persistent pressure from competing secular lords. The Bishopric of Basel held minting rights as a imperial fief, a privilege confirmed and contested repeatedly through the Investiture Controversy's long political aftermath. At 0.36 g, this denier sits at the lighter end of the regional bracteat-adjacent coinage, reflecting the progressive weight reduction common to Swiss episcopal issues of the late 12th century.
Lüthold von Aarburg served as Bishop of Basel from 1191 until his death in 1213, a period when episcopal mints in the Upper Rhine region were under persistent pressure from competing secular lords. The Bishopric of Basel held minting rights as a imperial fief, a privilege confirmed and contested repeatedly through the Investiture Controversy's long political aftermath. At 0.36 g, this denier sits at the lighter end of the regional bracteat-adjacent coinage, reflecting the progressive weight reduction common to Swiss episcopal issues of the late 12th century.