Marburger Pfennig Replica
1980 year| - | - | 20 mm |
| Location | Federal Republic of Germany |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Coin replicas |
| Year | 1980 |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#417045 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Lettering: +ODDO+IVMPNG.
Translation: The lettering is based on older coins of Otto III (Holy Roman Emperor), but started to lose it's meaning and correct writing by repeatedly copying from coin to coin
Comment
This token is a reproduction of a Marburger Pfennig from ca. 1170, simillar to this one: N#229216
The original coin from 1170 was trying to imitate a similar coin from Cologne.
The token (based on the coin from 1170) was produced by a local bank (Sparkasse) in 1980.
There are 3 different versions in pure tin, fine silver and ducat gold.
