Modern coin – HCR157041

Obverse

Inscription:

MO H M AN AR EPI CO

Design:

Small shield of Wied superimposed on cross of Cologne in larger shield.

Inscription:

SPETR VSA 1518

Design:

Half length figure of St Peter, arms of Weid and Cologne as on obverse, at feet.

Category

Silver coin of the German states.

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Cologne: archbishopric

Person

Hermann von Wied, Archbishop - Elector of Cologne, 1515 - 1546

Reign

Dating

1518

Mint

Deutz (Cologne), Zons (Cologne)

Denomination

Half Albus (Schilling)

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Weight (g)

0.35

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

unknown provenance

Source

unknown

Acquisition credit

Acquired.

Reference

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