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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Rudy1198, post: 4704034, member: 105072&quot;]Reviving this thread because bracteates are very cool...had to share my own Brunswick purchase:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1154975[/ATTACH] </p><p>Albrecht der Große</p><p>Duchy of Brunswick</p><p>1269-1279</p><p>.64g, ~26mm</p><p>Lion left with head facing</p><p>(Berger 708)</p><p><br /></p><p>I am fascinated by the coins themselves, they are paper thin and have survived for so long! The art is often extremely beautiful as the thin flan allows the artist to flex their muscles and really work intricate, high relief designs into the dies. These coins were struck using only one die and something soft on the blank to assist in deforming the flan for the strike. I only own a few budget bracteates, but I look forward to adding more soon and they are still extremely beautiful. I use these as inspiration for my own bracteate works from time to time. </p><p><br /></p><p>It is really important to understand that these were not used as jewelry in the middle ages, they actually functioned as money. These were used as local, short lived currencies renewed about once a year or so. </p><p><br /></p><p>The wow factor of holding one in your hand is amazing. Glad to see there are other collectors here on CT![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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