1 Sechsling Bernwardgroschen

Issuer Hildesheim, City of
Year 1493-1495
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Sechsling = 1 Körtling (1⁄48)
Currency Thaler
Composition Silver
Weight 1.4 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BuckBahrf#13, BuckBahrf#14, BuckBahrf#15, Levinson#I-299, Levinson#I-316
Obverse description Quartered shield of city inside beaded circle, annelet on three sides of shield.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering + mO : nOV : hILDeSe : XCIIII
(Translation: New coinage of Hildesheim (14)94)
Reverse description Image of Saint Bernward holding staff and crozier.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering SAC BERWARDV P`
(Translation: Saint Bernward, protector (or patron))
Edge
Mint
Mintage 1493 - Buck/Bahrf 13; Levinson I-299 -
1494 - Buck/Bahrf 14; Levinson I-316 -
1495 - Buck/Bahrf 13; Levinson I-327 -
Numisquare ID 7445278020
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