Minerva - Rechenpfennig Nürnberg, c.1783 by Lauer (variety)

Issuer: Free imperial city of Nürnberg (German States)
Type: Counter Token  
Date: Undated, (1783-1829)
Currency: Rechenpfennig
Grade: AU55
Composition: Brass
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 21 mm
Shape: round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Reference: -

Obverse:
Armored bust with helmet to the left. Border of long teeth, legend above.

Lettering: MINE - RVA

Translation: Minerva.

Engraver: Ernst Ludwig Sigmund Lauer.

Reverse:
A robed Diane (the huntress), going to the right, holding behind her (right hand) a bow, and (left hand) a hunting dog on a leash. Background is a representation of a forest: on the right is one tree, and a plant behind her. Border of long teeth, Denomination above and the engraver's initials in exergue.

Lettering:
RECH : PFEN
ELSL

Translation:
Rechen Pfennig
Ernst Ludwig Sigmund Lauer

Engraver: Ernst Ludwig Sigmund Lauer.

Edge:
Smooth.

Comments:
An undated brass Rechenpfennig coined in Nuremberg, Germany.
Ernst Ludwig Sigmund Lauer (1783-1833) who retired in 1829.

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

Colección : Exonumia