Pfennig - Otto II of Merania or Timo of Lyskirch Villach
| Émetteur | Bishopric of Bamberg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Année | 1183-1202 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Valeur | 1 Denier (1 Pfennig) |
| Devise | Denier |
| Composition | Silver |
| Poids | 0.99 g |
| Diamètre | 21 mm |
| Épaisseur | |
| Forme | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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| En circulation jusqu’à | |
| Référence(s) | CNA#Cd1 |
| Description de l’avers | Bust of a bishop with a crozier in his right hand and a book in his left. Inscription around the outside between two circles. |
|---|---|
| Écriture de l’avers | Latin |
| Légende de l’avers | A VILLACENSHVo mI |
| Description du revers | Church facade with a cross above the gable and two slender towers on either side. Four rings in the facade. Double beaded circle on the outside. |
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| Tirage |
ND (1183-1202) - - |
| ID Numisquare | 2005397280 |
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Historical Context: This Pfennig, issued by the powerful Bishopric of Bamberg between 1183 and 1202, reflects a complex era within the Holy Roman Empire. Attribution to either Bishop Otto II of Merania or Timo of Lyskirch Villach underscores scholarly debate regarding episcopal successions. As a significant imperial see, Bamberg exercised considerable