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Pfennig - Dietrich

Issuer County of Formbach (Austrian States)
Year 1127-1140
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Currency Pfennig (976-1278)
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Obverse description A double crosshairs motif occupies the central field, with the letter S positioned in each of the four angles formed by the cross. The design is enclosed within a double beaded circle, beyond which runs a border of pseudo-inscription or false script imitating a legend in the Romanesque manner typical of Austrian bracteate-era coinage.
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Reverse description A stylized figure of a man is depicted astride a large fish, oriented in profile. The rider's arms are extended forward, grasping the fish's head by means of reins, conveying a dynamic sense of movement. The composition is rendered in the schematic Romanesque artistic style characteristic of early medieval Austrian pfennig coinage. The scene is framed by an outer beaded circle, with a deceptive or pseudo-inscription border encircling the perimeter, imitating a formal legend without conveying readable text.
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Mintage ND (1127-1140)
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