Pyramus and Thisbe - Token 1600' - Nuremberg by Wolf Laufer

Issuer: Nürnberg, Germany)
Type: Rechenpfennig / Token
Years: Undated (ca.1650)
Devise: Counter tokens
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 4.9 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Mint: Nürnberg, Germany
Shape: round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: VF/F (Corrosion)
Reference: -

Obverse:
Pyramus, who plays the lute and Thisbe seated under a mulberry tree. Latin legend around.

Lettering:
QVID SVAVIS AMORE

Translation:
What sweet love.

Reverse:
Thisbe throwing herself on Pyramus' sword near Pyramus' body, surrounded by the name of engraver and the Mint.

Lettering:
WOLF• LAVFER• IN• NURNBERG

Engraver: Wolf Lauffer II (1612-1651).

Edge:
Smooth.

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

Collection : Exonumia