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German States -- Thuringen. Bracteate / Ritterbra

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - World Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 600.00 USD
German States -- Thuringen. Bracteate / Ritterbra
<Our item number 116285><B>German States -- Thuringen. Bracteate / Ritterbrakteat, ND.</B> Cf. Peus Bonhoff Sale 293, lot 1334. 0.49 grams. Hermann I, 1190-1217. The Count fully armored on similarly accoutered horse left, holding spear and triangular shield with blazon; within inscribed &#40;?&#41; double-beaded border. Reverse: Incuse of obverse. A better strike, and remarkably free of the usual creases and crinkles seen on these fragile coins. A few minor edge cracks, with negligible loss at 9 o&#39;clock. Beautiful old iridescent bull&#39;s-eye toning -- darkest at edges, lightest at center; the reverse mostly with light toning &#40;Too large for holder&#41;. <B>NGC graded Uncirculated.</B> <BR><BR>The primitive bracteates, with their striking weaknesses, are an excellent indication of the deterioration of the technology of medieval Europe. Here is an exceptional representation of the type. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;500 - 600. <BR><BR>Our item number 116285<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/47jpegs/116285.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/47jpegs/116285N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>