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Adoration of the Three Kings - Nuremberg, Rechenpfennig by Albrecht Höger
| Location | Nuremberg, Free imperial city of |
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| Composition | Brass |
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| Obverse description | Draped veiled bust of the Virgin Mary facing left in high relief at center. Circular Latin legend around the device, reading S. MARIA MATER DEI, with a milled inner border. |
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| Reverse description | Adoration of the Magi scene in the field: the Virgin Mary seated left holding the Christ Child, with three Magi presenting gifts, one kneeling before the Child; a comet with radiating tail and star above the scene. Circular Latin legend around naming the three kings, with IETTON (jeton/token) in a framed exergue at the bottom. |
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| Mint | Nuremberg, Germany |
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