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Pfennig - Meinhard II, Otto III, Austrian occupation or Henry VI St. Veit
| Issuer | Duchy of Carinthia (Austrian States) |
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| Year | 1286-1320 |
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| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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| Obverse description | Within a beaded inner circle, a stylized episcopal or ducal symbol composed of a crozier-like device flanked by two trefoil or rosette ornaments in the lower field, with a small cross or knop at the apex. The entire design is contained within a plain outer border of beading, characteristic of the bracteate-influenced Pfennig coinage of medieval Carinthia. The flan is irregular and slightly ragged at the edges, consistent with hand-struck hammered technique. Two diagonal lines or swords cross the upper field, possibly representing heraldic panther claws or swords associated with Carinthian imagery. The composition is deeply struck in low relief with a naive but deliberate medieval artistic style. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a broad, flat field with a faint incuse impression from the obverse die, characteristic of the thin silver Pfennig fabric typical of late 13th- to early 14th-century Austrian regional coinage. A beaded border ring is visible, encircling a weakly defined central area in which vestiges of a facing bust or schematic figural motif may be discerned. The surface exhibits natural die flow and flan irregularities consistent with hammered production. The overall appearance is that of a well-worn, lightly struck coin with moderate detail retention. No legible inscription or lettering is present on this side. |
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| Mintage | ND (1286-1320) |
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