Brass Jeton, Nuremberg (Nuremberg (Germany)), 1553. 1947.61.918

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1947.61.918

Physical Description

  • Axis: 1

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 5.73
    • Diameter (in mm): 27.8

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Jeton
  • Date: 1553

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1553
  • Material: Brass

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: Mute.
    • Type: Rechenmeister seated behind counting table, facing, but head turned to r.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: Alphabet.
    • Type: ABCD/ EFGHI/ KLMNO/ PQRSTV/ WXYZ/ 15[53]

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1947.61.918
  • Department: Modern
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Gift of D.M. Bullowa,and purchase

Subjects

  • Series: Alphabet Counter
  • Era: Common Era

Rights

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

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