Modern coin – HCR157135

Obverse

Inscription:

IMPERIALIS CIVI COLON 4 ALB

Design:

Arms of Cologne in an ornate shield, date above.

Reverse

Inscription:

FERDINAND II D G RO IM SE AVG

Design:

Crowned double headed imperial eagle, with orb on breast.

Information

Category

Silver coin of the German states.

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Cologne: free city

Person

Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor, Archduke of Austria (1619-1637), King in Germany, of Hungary and Croatia from 1618, of Bohemia from 1617., 1619 - 1637

Reign

Dating

1635

Mint

Cologne

Denomination

4 Albus (Blaffert)

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

2.75

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition date

11/5/1897

Source

C . W. C. Oman

Acquisition credit

Purchased from C W C Oman in 1897.

Reference

Nicol, (Krause), German Coins. : KM# 334

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