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Pfennig - Ottokar II of Bohemia Graz
| Issuer | Duchy of Styria (Austrian States) |
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| Year | 1260-1276 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Facing crowned bust of Ottokar II depicted in crude but bold relief, the ruler's face rendered frontally with stylized features typical of 13th-century Austrian bracteate-influenced coinage. The crown is prominently displayed above the head. The king holds a cross-tipped sceptre in each hand, one to either side of the bust. The design is set within a roughly squared field with scalloped edges characteristic of hammered Styrian pfennigs of this period. No surrounding legend is present, the ruler's identity being conveyed solely through the portrait and associated numismatic attribution. |
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| Reverse description | Central motif consisting of a bold cross whose four arms terminate in decorative scrolls or volutes, creating a floriate cross design that fills the coin's field. The ends of each arm curl outward symmetrically, imparting an ornate, foliate character consistent with Styrian pfennig typology of the mid-to-late 13th century. The surrounding field is plain with no legend or additional devices. The overall execution reflects the hand-struck technique, with slight irregularities in strike pressure visible across the flan. The design is strongly reminiscent of the reverse types catalogued under CNA D13 for Graz-mint issues of Ottokar II. |
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| Mint | Graz |
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