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Adoration of the Three Kings - Nuremberg Token 1700' by Albrecht Höger

Distinctive feature Commemorative

Edge Plain

Grade VF

Metal Brass

Period 18th century

Rarity R1 - Rare

Type Count Tokens

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Location: Southern Germany
Type: Counter Token / Rechenpfennig
Date: Undated, 1700'
Currency: Token / Rechenpfennig
Grade: XF
Composition: Brass
Weight: 3.6 g
Diameter: 23 mm
Thickness: 0.95
Mint: Nuremberg
Shape: round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: none

Obverse:
Draped bust of Saint Mary left. Latin legend around.

Lettering: S. MARIA - MATER DEI 

Translation: Saint Mary - Mother of Gods.

Reverse:
Scene of the adoration of the three Magi on the left, Saint Mary and the child Jesus on the right; the evening star or a shooting star above them. Surrounded by Latin legend and denomination in exergue. The initials at the end of legend HA for the engraver ?

Lettering: 
S CASP. MELCH. U. BALT. HA
IETTON

Translation: Saint Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar HA / Token

Engraver: Höger, Albrecht (1735-1789)

Edge:
Smooth.

Comment:
Adoration of the Magi / Three Kings / Wise Men.

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/exonumi...

Collection : Exonumia

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