1/2 Testone

Issuer Uri and Nidwalden, Monetary Union of
Year 1506-1510
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Testone = 1/8 Thaler
Currency Guldiner (1506-1548)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.75 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HMZ 1#2-969
Obverse description Square escutcheon divided per pale (split vertically in half). Coat of arms of Uri in left field and coat of arms of Unterwalden in right field. Crowned double-headed imperial eagle above. Two snakes to left in fields.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering MONETA · NOVA : VRA NIE · ET · VNDERVALD ?
(Translation: Uri and Unterwalden)
Reverse description Saint Martin sitting facing. Holding crosier in left hand and raising right hand in a gesture of blessing.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering S · MARTINVS ° ° EPISCOPVS
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1506-1510) - -
Numisquare ID 3021349830
Additional information
×