Minerva - Rechenpfennig Nürnberg, c.1783 by Lauer

Issuer: Free imperial city of Nürnberg (German States)
Type: Counter Token  
Date: Undated, (1783-1829)
Currency: Rechenpfennig
Grade: AU53 (Off-Center)
Composition: Brass
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 19/21 mm
Thickness: 0.3
Shape: round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: -

Obverse:
Armoured bust of Minerva with helmet to the left. Border of long teeth, Latin name above.

Lettering: MINER - VA

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. Border of long teeth, Latin legend above and in exergue the initials of the engraver.

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.

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

Collezione : Exonumia