4 Kreuzers / Batzen
| Issuer | City of Schaffhausen |
|---|---|
| Year | 1657-1658 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 4 Kreuzer = 1 Batzen (1⁄30) |
| Currency | Reichsthaler (1657-1658) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.95 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#50, HMZ 1#2-768 |
| Obverse description | Ram on hind legs facing left in a circle. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | MONETA+NOVA+SCAFVUSENSIS+1658 |
| Reverse description | Double headed imperial eagle with a cross between the heads. Value in oval on chest. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | DEVS+SPES+NOSTRA+EST+ 4 |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1657 - - 1658 - - |
| Numisquare ID | 1998804520 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: This 4 Kreuzers / Batzen, issued by the Free Imperial City of Schaffhausen between 1657 and 1658, reflects a significant era in Swiss history. Following the Thirty Years' War, Swiss cantons, including Schaffhausen, solidified their de facto independence, formally recognized by the Peace of Westphalia.