1 Dicken - Christopher I

Émetteur Baden
Année 1519
Type Standard circulation coin
Valeur ⅓ Thaler (1 Dicken)
Devise Guldiner (1112-1535)
Composition Silver
Poids 9.58 g
Diamètre
Épaisseur
Forme Round
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Graveur(s)
En circulation jusqu’à
Référence(s) MB#64, Wielandt Bad.#114, Schult#83
Description de l’avers Bust with hat turned left.
Écriture de l’avers Latin
Légende de l’avers CRISTOF.D.G.MARCHIO.BADENS
Description du revers 4-fold shielded arms of Baden with date above.
Écriture du revers Latin
Légende du revers MONETA.ARGENTEA.BADENSIS 1519
Tranche
Atelier
Tirage 1519 - -
ID Numisquare 2318584540
Informations supplémentaires

Historical Context: This 1 Dicken, dated 1519, was issued under the legacy of Margrave Christopher I of Baden (reigned 1475-1515). Though Christopher had passed, his sons, governing jointly, often continued coinage in his established style or name, reflecting dynastic continuity. The early 16th century marked a fermenting period in the Holy Roman Empire. The Dicken, a large silver denomination equivalent to the gold Gulden, crucial for regional commerce, asserted Baden's economic authority.

Artistry: Engraver attribution is rare for this period, but the 1 Dicken of Baden exemplifies the transition from late Gothic to early German Renaissance numismatic

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