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Obol - Frederick I Nuremberg mint
| Issuer | Holy Roman Empire |
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| Year | 1152-1190 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Emperor Frederick I depicted in frontal facing effigy, enthroned in majesty, wearing imperial regalia including crown and robes. The figure is shown in a formal, hieratic style typical of Hohenstaufen-era coinage, with arms extended to either side. The crude hammered flan results in an irregular outline with portions of the design weakly struck near the edges. No legible legend is present on this denomination. |
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| Reverse description | Central motif consisting of a multi-petalled rosette enclosed within a beaded inner circle, surrounded by a wreath of stylized lily-headed elements radiating outward toward the coin's edge. The rosette displays numerous pointed petals arranged symmetrically around a central boss. Above the inner circle, an ornate crown or arcade is visible, flanked by foliate scrolls. The overall design is characteristic of the decorative reverse types employed at the Nuremberg imperial mint during the Barbarossa period. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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