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1260, France, Duchy of Lorraine, Heinrich III v. Staleck. Medieval Silver Denier Coin.

Denomination: Denier Reference: Bon. 1749. Mint Place: Strasbourg Mint Period: 1245-1260 AD Ruler: Heinrich III von Stahleck, (1243 - March 4, 1260) Condition: Minor weakness of strike, light deposits, otherwise VF-XF! Diameter: 15mm Material: Silver Weight: 0.5gm

Obverse: Pashal lamb, holding a cross-topped banner left. Reverse: Bishop’s bust in benediction attire.

The Prince-Bishopric of Strassburg (German: Fürstbistum Straßburg) was an ecclesiastical principality of the Holy Roman Empire from the 13th century until 1803. During the late 17th century, most of its territory was annexed by France; this consisted of the areas on the left bank of the Rhine, around the towns of Saverne, Molsheim, Benfeld, Dachstein, Dambach, Dossenheim-Kochersberg, Erstein, Kästenbolz, Rhinau, and the Mundat (consisting of Rouffach, Soultz, and Eguisheim). The annexations were recognized by the Holy Roman Empire in the Treaty of Ryswick of 1697. Only the part of the state that was to the right of the Rhine remained; it consisted of areas around the towns of Oberkirch, Ettenheim, and Oppenau. The remaining territory was secularized to Baden in 1803.