Münzmeisterpfennig Fortuna Variabilis Johann Wilhelm Schlemm

Location Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg-Hannover (German States)
Year 1758-1776
Type Utility token
Composition Copper
Weight 4.90 g
Diameter 26.6 mm
Thickness 1.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Edge Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Neum#31819
Obverse description Helmeted and togate figure of Fortuna standing facing left, holding cornucopia full of Brunswick Horse ducats and scales.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering OMNIA CUM PONDERE NUMERO & MENSURA I. VV. S.
(Translation: All by weight, number and measure.)
Reverse description Fortuna seated on wheel, holding sail; dies to right, playing cards to left.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering FORTUNA VARIABILIS
(Translation: Fortune is variable.)
Mint Clausthal, modern-day Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany
Mintage
Numisquare ID 3565341310
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