Obverse description | In the middle is crowned Charity, seated on radiant (from the sun above) clouds. She takes manna from baskets held by angels placed at her side, and spreads it over the city of Paris below. Lettering above and in exergue |
Obverse lettering | PROSPERATVM EST OPVS IN MANI[BVS]
EIVS
NORIBE (Translation: In her hands the work of the city was crowned with success Nuremburg (NORIBERGENSIS)) |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | A three-masted sailing ship in rough sea, lettering above. Initials below scroll in exergue |
Reverse lettering | FLVCTVAT * NEC * MERGITVR
CK (Translation: She is tossed by the waves but not sunk CK = Cillian Koch of Nuremberg) |
Reverse script | Latin |
Mint | Nuremberg, Germany |
Mintage | ND (1584) - - |
Catalog ID | 9368681540 |
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