Copper alloy Token, Nuremberg (Nuremberg (Germany)), 1575. 1939.156.19

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1939.156.19

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 2.969
    • Diameter (in mm): 27

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Token
  • Date: 1575

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1575
  • Material: Copper alloy

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: TROW IST NOCH MEIN SCHA(="Treue ist noch mein Scha[tz]")(="Fidelity is still my [treasure]")
    • Type: Two hands in wrist cuffs, above an arched crown, below small cross between two pellets and ornaments.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: BEZWIEFEL NIT GOT SAL TROVLON(="Zweifel nicht Gott soll Treue lohnen")(="Do not doubt god will reward your fidelity")
    • Type: Woman in roman/medieval costume standing with a radiant crown in r. hand and long pole in l. hand.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1939.156.19
  • Department: Modern
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: Counter
  • Era: Common Era

Notes

  • Anonymously issued.

Rights

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

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