1 Groschen `Spitzgroschen` - Ernest, Albert and William III

€167,508.00
IssuerSaxony (Albertinian Line), Electorate of
Year1478
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Spitzgroschen = 12 Pfennig
CurrencyPfennig (1356-1492)
CompositionSilver
Weight1.64 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Krug Mei#1532, Levinson#I-163, Slg. Merse#318
Obverse descriptionSaxony arms, within rope circle. Lettering around
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse lettering+ E•W•A•D•G•DVCS•SX•TV•L•MA•MIS
(Translation: Ernestus, Wilhelmus, Albertus - Dei Gratia Duces Saxoniae Thuringiae Landgravii Marchiones Misnenses Ernestus, Wilhelmus, Albertus - By the Grace of God, Dukes of Saxony, Landgraves of Thuringia, Margraves of Meissen)
Reverse descriptionArms in pointed trilobe, within rope circle. Lettering around
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering+ GROSSVS•nOWS•MARCH•MIS Ʌ8
(Translation: Grossus Novus Marchionum Misnensium 78 New Groschen of the Margraves of Meissen [14]78)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1478  - (14)78 -
Catalog ID1414005490
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