Modern coin – HCR161015

Obverse

Inscription:

IOH GEO PET ERN IO ALB IO HO BRV FRA E PAT

Design:

Shield bearing the new Mansfeld arms, surmounted by two crowned and crested helmets, the last two figures of the date between, in arabic figures.

Reverse

Inscription:

COMITES E DOM IN MANS NOBI DOM IN HELD

Design:

Armoured figure of St. George on a horse to right, slaying dragon below. Orb above the head of St George.

Information

Category

Silver coin of the German states.

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Mansfeld-Eisleben: countship

Person

John George I of Mansfeld-Eisleben, Count of Mansfeld-Eisleben, 1531 - 1579, Peter Ernest I of Mansfeld-Vorderort, Count of Mansfeld-Eisleben. Governor of the Spanish Netherlands (1592-1594)., 1531 - 1604, John Albert VI of Mansfeld-Arnstein, Count of Mansfeld-Eisleben., 1531 - 1586, John Hoyer II of Mansfeld-Vorderort-Artern, Count of Mansfeld-Eisleben., 1531 - 1585, Bruno II of Mansfeld, Count of Mansfeld-Eisleben., 1546 - 1615

Reign

Dating

1579

Mint

Eisleben

Denomination

1/2 Thaler (12 Groschen)

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

13.66

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

deposit

Acquisition date

1940

Source

Christ Church

Acquisition credit

Deposited by Christ Church, 1940.

Reference

Nicol, (Krause), German Coins. : MB# 69

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