Ancient Coins: MEDIEVAL: Germany, Quedlinburg Abbey

AR Bracteate, 0.86g. 31mm.  Beatrix II von Winzenburg, 1138-1160. Abbess seated and facing; she holds a lily in her right hand and raises her left hand in blessing; tower on either side; two nuns below with lily between them.  Berger 1409. Bonhoff 516.  Cabinet toning.

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