1 Mariengroschen - John VIII

Issuer County of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohenstein (German States)
Year 1655-1657
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Mariengroschen (1⁄36)
Currency Thaler (1657-1806)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.2 g
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Shape Round
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Reference(s) KM#10 , M-J/V#141-145
Obverse description Sayn lion in inner circle, date at end of legend
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering I. G. Z. S. W. V. H. H. Z. H. V. N. L. V. C.
(Translation: John, Count of Sayn, Wittgenstein and Hohenstein, Lord of Homburg, Vallendar, Neumagen, Lohra and Klettenberg)
Reverse description Radiant figure of Madonna holding child in inner circle
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering MARI(A)(.) M(-) A (-) (.) (T) (ER) (.) DOMI(N).
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Mint
Mintage 1655 - -
1656 - -
1657 - -
Numisquare ID 7702917080
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