1 Spitzgroschen - Ernest, William III, and Albert Zwickau

€108,460.00
IssuerSaxony (Albertinian Line), Electorate of
Year1478
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Groschen (12)
CurrencyPfennig (1356-1492)
CompositionSilver
Weight1.69 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Krug Mei#1527, Saur#4395, Levinson#I-163
Obverse descriptionDucal coat-of-arms, namely the shield of Saxony (Balkenschild / Rautenkranzschild), within rope circle. Lettering around
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse lettering+E•W•A•D•G•DUCS•SX•TV•L•MAR•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 descriptionDucal coat-of-arms [the shield of Landsberg (Pfahlschild)] within triangle and trefoil, itself 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  - (I4)Λ8 -
Catalog ID3413005150
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