Charles Quint, c.1590 Rechenpfennig, H. Krauwinckel

Country: Free imperial city of Nürnberg (German states) 
Emperor: Karl V (1500-1558)
Type: Rechenpfennig / Token
Date: Undated (c.1589-1610)
Currency: Counter tokens
Grade: VF25
Composition: Copper
Weight: 4.4 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Shape: round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: MMN# 1652, NJ 1# 272

Obverse:
Charles V on horseback right. Latin legend around and graver's initials in exergue.

Lettering:
✿ CAROLVS V • ROM : IMP : SEM : A •
H ✿ K•

Translation: Charles V, ever exalted Roman emperor.

Engraver: Hans Krauwinckel II.

Reverse:
Arms of Austria-Burgundy. Latin legend around and on the pillars.

Lettering:
VENI VI - DI - DEVS VICIT ✿
PLVS VLTRA

Translation: I came, I saw, God has conquered.

Engraver: Hans Krauwinckel II.

Edge:
Smooth.

Comments:
Hans Krauwinckel and his son of the same name struck a great deal of beautiful tokens over the period of their lifetimes in the late renaissance period.
While the pieces are not coins, they are a form of tokens or jetons known as 'Rechenpfennige', or 'counting money', implying that they were used in place of valuable coins to assist in accounting.
They were struck by:
Hans Krauwinckel I (from 1562 to 1586).
Damian Krauwinckel, Hans' brother (from 1543 to 1581).
Hans Krauwinckel II, Hans' son (from 1586 to 1635).

Referencia : MMN# 1652, NJ 1# 272

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

Colección : Exonumia