Silver Pfennigs and Small Silver Coins of Europe in the Middle Ages

Austria
Duchy of Kärnten
Ulrich III.-1256-1269
Pfennig, Windischgraz mint. 21 mm 0,81 g.
Obv.: Sun over battlement, which is between 2 crescent-moon
decorated towers. Dot on each side of central
tower.
Rev.: Embossing traces.
Reference: L Fr. 225, CNA Ch31. 0,81g. Scarce!
Estimation: EUR 500.
Austria
Duchy of Kärnten
Ulrich III.-1256-1269
Pfennig, Windischgraz mint. 24 mm 0,91 g.
Obv.: Bust above battlement wall between 2 towers; dot left and right
undern wall.
Rev.: Embossing traces.
Reference: L Fr. 266, CNA Ch33. Scarce! Beautiful!
Acquired from Joanneum, Graz, in the year 1932, probably from the Prebl
hoard.
Estimation: EUR 300.
Austria
Duchy of Kärnten
Ulrich III.-1256-1269
Pfennig, St. Veit mint. 20 mm 0,83 g.
Obv.: Angel’s bust over battlement-type span with
star beneath span.
Rev.: Panther left in circle of writing.
Reference: L Fr. 218, CNA Cb27. Scarce! Nice!
Cook noted rightfully, Lanz (55-856) believes to see a lion,
because it is actually a Panther, however we have here a
writing circle, during it with the above variant a circle with
Ringel, stars and rosetten were clear. Acquired of the
Joanneum, Graz, in the year 1932, probably from the find
of Wierstein.
Estimation: EUR 100. Price realized: 160 EUR
(approx. 209 U.S. Dollars as of the auction date)
Austria
Duchy of Kärnten
Ulrich III.-1256-1269
Pfennig, St. Veit mint. 0,78 g.
Obv.: Crowned head of duke left, with fleur-de-lis scepter.
Rev.: Panther.
Reference: CNA I, C b 25. VF
Austria
Ulrich III. von-Kärnten 1256-1269
Pfennig. Mint: Landstraß 22 mm 0,70 g
Friesach under Salzburg’s archbishop.
Obv.: Griffin right
Ref.: Double-headed eagle (weakly struck).
Reference: CNAI:Cn19,18. RR f.s.sch.
Estimate: EUR 40. Price realized: 85 EUR
(approx. 114 U.S. Dollars as of the auction date)
Estimate: 75 EUR. Price realized: 190 EUR (approx. 268 U.S. Dollars as
of the auction date)