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Auction: 8012 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins & Commemorative Medals
Lot: 668

Germany, Westphalia, attributed to Vlotho, near Herford, Heinrich (1235-1270), Sterling, 1.14g, voided long cross type, facing bust, triangular mintmark (shield?) above crown, similar to Henry III class 3b, rev. rioard on here, voided long cross with a single pellet in each angle (N.26; see P. Berghaus, Waerungsgrenzen des Westfaelischen Oberweser-Gebietes im Spaetmittelalter, p 6, and P. Berghaus, Muenzgeschichte Herfords, 1971, pl. 18), very fine, extremely rare Estimate £ 150-200 These coins are of comparable style to official issues and could mistakenly be assigned to Hereford, for which Ricard is a known moneyer. The light weight and base silver though indicates these are imitations and the attribution to Heinrich at Vlotho, near Herford in Westphalia, is made here. Vlotho is a short distance from Herford and a certain Heinrich der Bogener von Oldenburg-Wildeshausen seems to have issued coins between 1235 and 1270 striking Sterlings with the vlotove civit signature and with roses in the reverse quarters. Berghaus suggested that the Sterlings with the single pellet were later imitations, but with the two coins in this and the next lot coming from a hoard with a tpq of 1265, it would seem these were in fact issued at the same time, not later. A document quoted by Berghaus dated 22 September 1256 refers to Heinrich making a payment of ´´denariorum usualis monete´´, which Berghaus identifies as meaning Sterlings in the Upper Weser region.

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