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Counter Token "Concedat laurea linguae" - Hans I Krauwinckel ND
| Brass | 3.5 g | 26 mm |
| Location | Free imperial city of Nuremberg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Utility items › Counter tokens |
| Years | 1562-1586 |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Thickness | 0.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#339970 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Citizen standing left, holding laurel branch, facing soldier whose armor is piled on the ground behind him. Legend around, and in the exergue, again the initials of the engraver.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CONCEDAT LAVREA LINGVAE
• H.K •
Translation: The laurels to eloquence.
Engraver: Hans Krauwinckel
Edge
Plain
Comment
These tokens would have started to be produced by the Nuremberg engravers Hans I & II Krauwinckel around 1586.Hans I Krauwinckel (1562-1586)
Hans II Krauwinckel (1586-1635)
Historical:
The complete verse of Cicero pronounced before the Roman Senate is: "Cedant arma togae, concedat laurea linguae" which could be translated as: "Let arms yield to the toga, laurels to eloquence".
