Dicken - Matthaus Schiner

Issuer Sion, Bishopric of
Year 1499-1522
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Dicken (1/4)
Currency Thaler (1475-1780)
Composition Silver
Weight 9.5 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HMZ 1#2-1021
Obverse description Shield over crozier and sword, mitre above, all within circle.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering +MATHEVS*EPS*SEDV`PRE`·ET·CO`·V`
(Translation: Matheus Episcopus Sedunensis Praefectus Et Comes Vallesiae Matthaus, Bishop of Sion, Governor and Count of Valais)
Reverse description Seated saint holding crozier and sword. Bell at bottom right.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering S THEODO PAT` SEDV`
(Translation: Saint Theodore, Patron of Sion)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1499-1522) - -
Numisquare ID 7180338910
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