4 Groschens - Frederick Augustus

Emittente Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst (German States)
Anno 1767
Tipo Standard circulation coin
Valore 4 Groschens (⅙)
Valuta Thaler
Composizione Silver (.541)
Peso 5.67 g
Diametro
Spessore
Forma Round
Tecnica Milled
Orientamento Medal alignment ↑↑
Incisore/i
In circolazione fino al
Riferimento/i KM#56.1 , Mann#366
Descrizione del dritto 4-line inscription.
Scrittura del dritto Latin
Legenda del dritto IV GROSCHEN F. A. Z. L. M. 1767
Descrizione del rovescio 5-line inscription.
Scrittura del rovescio Latin
Legenda del rovescio LXXX I F MARCK AD NORMAM CONVENTIO NIS
Bordo
Zecca
Tiratura 1767 - -
ID Numisquare 1142592450
Informazioni aggiuntive

Historical Context: Issued in 1767, this 4 Groschens coin originates from the Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst, a minor German state ruled by Frederick Augustus (1747-1793), brother of Empress Catherine the Great of Russia. The year 1767, following the Seven Years' War, saw German territories stabilizing. This denomination served as a practical medium for local commerce, reflecting his sovereignty and the principality's economic activity in a complex post-war landscape.

Artistry: Engraver attribution for this issue is typically unrecorded. The coin’s design reflects the prevailing late Baroque aesthetic, transitioning towards early Neoclassicism common in German states

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