Token - Apollo and Honor / Minerva Hans II Krauwinckel, Nürnberg

€278,439.00
LocationNuremberg, Free imperial city of
Year1586-1635
TypeUtility items/Counter token
CompositionBrass
Weight3.2 g
Diameter26 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
Technique
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeSmooth.
Period
Reference(s) MMN#1607
Obverse descriptionSeated Apollo holding lyre, being crowned by Honor holding cornucopia in her left hand. Engraver`s initials in exergue. Latin legend around.
Obverse letteringHONOS ALIT ARTES H. K.
(Translation: Honor nourishes the arts.)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionMinerva with spear and shield, a little owl at the bottom left. Latin legend around.
Reverse letteringSEV PACEM SEV BELLA GERAS.
(Translation: He leads either peace or war.)
Reverse scriptLatin
MintNuremberg, Germany
MintageND (1586-1635)  - -
Catalog ID9918219240
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