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Pfennig - Bernard II Heiligenkreuz
| Issuer | Duchy of Carinthia (Austrian States) |
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| Year | 1220-1240 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts a frontal architectural structure, likely a church or gateway with three towers, rendered in the Romanesque style characteristic of 13th-century Austrian bracteate-influenced pfennigs. Two standing figures flank the central tower, possibly representing saints or ecclesiastical dignitaries. A partial circular legend surrounds the design, though heavily worn and only partially legible. The flan is irregular and shows typical characteristics of hand-hammered medieval coinage, with uneven edges and patchy green-grey patina. |
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| Obverse lettering | [.VxDLN]V5R - D |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays three crowned or mitred frontal busts in close arrangement, likely representing the Holy Trinity or a group of saints associated with the Heiligenkreuz dedication. The figures are rendered in a schematic, Romanesque style with visible drapery folds below the busts. A beaded or rope border frames the design along the inner edge of the flan. The surface shows significant wear and green cuprite patina consistent with prolonged circulation and burial, with some areas of flat strike typical of hammered medieval silver coinage. |
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