Adoration of the Three Kings - Nuremberg, Rechenpfennig by Albrecht Höger
Adoration of the Three Kings - Nuremberg, Rechenpfennig by Albrecht Höger
€349,526.00
Location
Nuremberg, Free imperial city of
Year
Type
Utility items/Counter token
Composition
Brass
Weight
3.6 g
Diameter
23 mm
Thickness
0.9 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Plain
Period
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Draped bust of Saint Mary left. Legend around.
Obverse lettering
S.
MARIA - MATER DEI (Translation: Saint Mary - Mother of Gods.)
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Scene of the adoration of the three Magi on the left, Saint Mary and the child Jesus on the right; the evening star or a shooting star above them. Surrounded by Legend and denomination in exergue.
Reverse lettering
S CASP. MELCH. U. BALT. HA
IETTON (Translation: Saint Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar HA / Token)