Edge Plain
Grade F+
Metal Bronze
Period 16th century, 17th century
Rarity R1 - Rare
Type Count Tokens
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Location: Nürnberg, Germany
Type: Rechenpfennig
Date: Undated, (1586-1635)
Currency: Token / Rechenpfennig
Grade: VF/F
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 3.9 g
Diameter: 27 mm
Thickness: 0.5
Shape: round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: -
Obverse:
Minerva standing, wearing helmet and holding spear and shield; lion to left and boar to right at her feet. Latine legend around.
Legend:
FRANGIT ET ATOLLIT
Engraver: Hans II Krauwinckel.
Reverse:
Procris giving the dog, Lelaps, to Cephalus. Engraver's initials in exergue.
Lettering:
CEPHALVS ✿ - PROCRIS ✿
• H.K. •
Engraver: Hans II Krauwinckel
Edge:
Smooth.
Comments:
These tokens would have started to be produced by the Nuremberg engravers Hans I & II Krauwinckel around 1586.
Hans I Krauwinckel (1562-1586)
Hans II Krauwinckel (1586-1635)
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Mythology:
Fearing she was a victim of infidelity, Procris followed her beloved Cephalus to a clearing in the woods, where he was resting during a hunting expedition. The young woman´s jealousy led her to her death when Cephalus mistook her for wild game and shot her with an arrow.
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/exonumi...
Collection : Exonumia