Netherlands - Friesland - Zilveren penning van Bruno III van Brunswijk (1038-1057) - Silver
Friesland - Silver medal by Bruno III van Brunswijk (1038-1057) Medal struck in the name of emperor Hendrik III (1038–1057) . Front: Portrait of emperor Hendrik III with cross sceptre facing right HENRICVS RE. Other side: Crossbar with BRVN, in the outer edge TIAV VREO Very rare. Diameter: 17 mm Weight: 0. 60 gram Struck in Leeuwarden Ref. : van der Chijs 2. 5 var. | Dannenberg 502 var. | Puister2c | Ilisch 21. 14. Leeuwarden was one of the more important Frisian settlements of that time, and was, together with settlements like Dokkum, Bolsward and Stavoren, one of the minting towns. Leeuwarden was created on a number of mounds, and was an inlet of the Middelzee (Bordine) and the North Sea. It maintained trade contacts with other trading posts like Lübeck and the Baltic Sea States. After the year 1200 the Middelzee silted up, ending the strategic position with only a role of regional meaning remaining. The images provide a good impression Will be shipped by registered post.
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Friesland - Silver medal by Bruno III van Brunswijk (1038-1057) Medal struck in the name of emperor Hendrik III (1038–1057) . Front: Portrait of emperor Hendrik III with cross sceptre facing right HENRICVS RE. Other side: Crossbar with BRVN, in the outer edge TIAV VREO Very rare. Diameter: 17 mm Weight: 0. 60 gram Struck in Leeuwarden Ref. : van der Chijs 2. 5 var. | Dannenberg 502 var. | Puister2c | Ilisch 21. 14. Leeuwarden was one of the more important Frisian settlements of that time, and was, together with settlements like Dokkum, Bolsward and Stavoren, one of the minting towns. Leeuwarden was created on a number of mounds, and was an inlet of the Middelzee (Bordine) and the North Sea. It maintained trade contacts with other trading posts like Lübeck and the Baltic Sea States. After the year 1200 the Middelzee silted up, ending the strategic position with only a role of regional meaning remaining. The images provide a good impression Will be shipped by registered post.
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