Rechenpfennig - Prosperatum est Opus in Manibus Eius Kilian Koch

€309,788.00
LocationNuremberg, Free imperial city of
Year1584
TypeUtility items/Counter token
CompositionCopper
Weight4.2 g
Diameter27 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound (irregular)
Technique
Orientation
EdgePlain
Period
Reference(s) Feu#3385, NJ 1#2
Obverse descriptionIn 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 letteringPROSPERATVM EST OPVS IN MANI[BVS] EIVS NORIBE
(Translation: In her hands the work of the city was crowned with success Nuremburg (NORIBERGENSIS))
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionA three-masted sailing ship in rough sea, lettering above. Initials below scroll in exergue
Reverse letteringFLVCTVAT * NEC * MERGITVR CK
(Translation: She is tossed by the waves but not sunk CK = Cillian Koch of Nuremberg)
Reverse scriptLatin
MintNuremberg, Germany
MintageND (1584)  - -
Catalog ID9368681540
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