Nuremberg Rechenpfennig of the so-called “Venus” type (16th.)

Issuer: Free Impérial City of Nuremberg, Germany
Type: Rechenpfennig / Token
Date: Undated (c.1515-1559)
Currency: Counter tokens
Grade: VF/XF (Environmental damages Reverse)
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 4.3 g
Diameter: 33 mm
Mint: Nürnberg
Shape: round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Reference: NJ 1# 18 var.

Obverse:
German legend around of the degenerated coat of arms of Philip of Habsburg.

Lettering:
✿ DER:HAT:SELDEN:EIN:GVDEN:MI

Engraver: Jörg Schultes. 

Reverse:
German legend around Venus on the right in a polylobe holding a cup or lamp in the left hand. A star in front of her.

Lettering:
♛ MER:VERLORNE:SCHVAD:RED C

Engraver: Jörg Schultes (1515-1559).

Edge:
Smooth.

Riferimento : NJ 1# 18 var.

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