Catalogue
| Description de l’avers | Saints Pelagius and Conrad behind city arms. |
|---|---|
| Écriture de l’avers | Latin |
| Légende de l’avers | |
| Description du revers | Crowned imperial eagle, 15 on breast, titles of Karl VI in legend. City arms counterstamp. |
| Écriture du revers | Latin |
| Légende du revers | |
| Tranche | |
| Atelier | |
| Tirage |
1715 - - |
| ID Numisquare | 1048501390 |
| Informations supplémentaires |
Historical Context: The 1715 15 Kreuzers Countermark from Konstanz reflects early 18th-century monetary instability in the Holy Roman Empire. As a Free Imperial City, Konstanz lacked major minting capacity. Under Emperor Charles VI, a diverse currency landscape prevailed. Countermarking offered a pragmatic solution: revalidating existing foreign or older domestic coins, fixing their value at 15 Kreuzers for local circulation. This asserted Konstanz’s monetary authority, stabilizing commerce and addressing currency shortages without costly new issues.
Artistry: The "artistry" of this countermark is purely functional, prioritizing utility over elaborate design. It typically features a simple, clear device, such as the city