Catalog
Bremen 1594 Kogge
| Location | Federal Republic of Germany |
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| Type | Souvenir medallion |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts a detailed relief of a Hanseatic kogge (medieval trading vessel) under full sail on stylized waves, with the date 1594 to the right. The circular legend is separated from the outer decorative chain border by a beaded inner ring, and the fineness mark '986' appears in the lower exergue area. |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays a crowned double-headed eagle in high relief, bearing on its breast a shield with the key of Bremen, the city's heraldic symbol. The circular legend in Middle Low German is separated from the outer decorative chain border by a beaded inner ring, with small cross ornaments as word dividers. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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