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Token - Apollo and Honor / Minerva Hans II Krauwinckel, Nürnberg
Location | Nuremberg, Free imperial city of |
Year | 1586-1635 |
Type | Utility items/Counter token |
Composition | Brass |
Weight | 3.2 g |
Diameter | 26 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape | Round |
Technique | |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Edge | Smooth. |
Period | |
Reference(s) | MMN#1607 |
Obverse description | Seated Apollo holding lyre, being crowned by Honor holding cornucopia in her left hand. Engraver`s initials in exergue. Latin legend around. |
Obverse lettering | HONOS
ALIT ARTES H. K. (Translation: Honor nourishes the arts.) |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | Minerva with spear and shield, a little owl at the bottom left. Latin legend around. |
Reverse lettering | SEV
PACEM SEV BELLA GERAS. (Translation: He leads either peace or war.) |
Reverse script | Latin |
Mint | Nuremberg, Germany |
Mintage | ND
(1586-1635) - -
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Catalog ID | 9918219240 |
Comments | |