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Rechen Pfennig - Vulcan, Cyparissus
Location | Nuremberg, Free imperial city of |
Year | 1589 |
Type | Utility items/Counter token |
Composition | Brass |
Weight | 3.4 g |
Diameter | 28 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape | Round |
Technique | |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Edge | Smooth |
Period | |
Reference(s) | MMN#1604, Neum#32268, NJ 1#321 |
Obverse description | Mars and Venus standing next to Vulcan, sitting and hammering in front of an anvil, Cupid beside. |
Obverse lettering | VOLCANVS
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Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | Cyparissus, turning into a cypress, with bow in hand, deer killed by his arrow in front. |
Reverse lettering | CIPARISSVS
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Reverse script | Latin |
Mint | Nuremberg, Germany |
Mintage | ND (1589) - -
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Catalog ID | 1568904820 |
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