Copper alloy Token of Jorg Schultes, Nuremberg (Nuremberg (Germany)), 1555. 1931.73.3

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1931.73.3

Physical Description

  • Axis: 9

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 3.989
    • Diameter (in mm): 32.4

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Token
  • Date Range: 1515 - 1559

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1555
  • Material: Copper alloy

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: (crown) IORG * SCVLTES * SPENGLER
    • Type: Shield, quartered: 1,4 single fleur de lis; 2 double linear chevron; 3 three linear bars; above and accosting shield: ornamental scrolls.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: (crown) ZV (leaf) NORMBERG GMAI 1555
    • Type: Venus standing quarter r., holding cup in her l. hand and drape across her body; within 8-arched tressure.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1931.73.3
  • Department: Modern
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Cox, Dorothy H.

Subjects

  • Series: Venus penny
  • Era: Common Era

Rights

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

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