Silver Uncertain Object of Cothenius, Christian Andreas, Germany, 1708–1789. 0000.999.44789

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.44789

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 21.901
    • Diameter (in mm): 53
  • Authenticity: Forgery

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Uncertain
  • Date Range: 1708 - 1789
  • Manufacture: Electrotype
  • Material: Silver
  • Symbol: I.A.

  • Authority

  • Obverse

    • Legend: *CHRISTIANUS ANDREAS COTHENIUS ACAD:CAES:NATUR:CUR:DIR:CONSIL.INT:ET ARCH:REG.BORUSS.
    • Type: bust of Christian Andreas Cothenius facing left
    • Portrait: Cothenius, Christian Andreas

  • Reverse

    • Legend: PRAEMIUM VIRTUTIS SALUTEM MORTALIUM PROVEHENTIBUS SANCITUM D.V.IAN.
    • Type: wreath

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.44789
  • Lot: 0000.999
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

electrotype, not an original

Subjects

  • Category: Hohenzollern

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States