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1 Weißpfennig
| Issuer | Cologne, City of |
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| Year | 1480 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Facing bust of Christ enthroned in Gothic architectural surrounds, depicted with a nimbus and rendered in late-medieval style. Flanking the central figure are two Gothic tower structures representing the city architecture of Cologne. Below the bust, the city arms of Cologne are displayed on a shield. The overall design is characteristic of late 15th-century Rhenish civic coinage, with the abbreviated names of the Three Magi appearing in the surrounding legend. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The large central shield bearing the arms of Cologne — three crowns above and ermine drops below — occupies the field, rendered in bold relief. Flanking the central arms in the corners are three smaller shields: to the upper left the crescent and star of Caspar, to the upper right the lion passant of Melchior, and at the base the cross of Balthasar, referencing the relics of the Three Magi preserved at Cologne Cathedral. A Latin civic legend surrounds the composition, separated by stops. The design reflects the strong civic and religious identity of late medieval Cologne. |
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