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Obverse: MONETA REIPUBLICÆ TIGURINÆ, Oval arms of Zürich supported by rampant lion facing left.
Reverse: TIGURUM, city view with date below.
Issuer: Swiss Canton of Zürich, as a city republic.
Specifications: Silver, 32 mm approx.
Grade: PCGS AU58; cert. #81375726.
Reference: KM-146, PCGS-797233, Numista 59526.
Provenance: ex-Atlas Numismatics, USA, 7 June 2017.
Notes: The Romans founded the city of Zürich and called it Turicum. That placename underwent several variations in spelling throughout history, and is rendered as "TIGURUM" on this early 18th century coin.
Comments: "City View" coinage is always popular, and if you zoom in on the higher resolution TrueView image of this coin on the PCGS site, you can explore the scene in intricate detail.
Fonte : https://www.cointalk.com/threads/swiss-c...
Collezione : World Coins (1601-present)