© ZacUK
© ZacUK
Token - Münzmeisterpfennige Johann Benjamin Hecht
1761 year| Copper | 4.83 g | 27 mm |
| Location | Kingdom of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Utility items › Counter tokens |
| Year | 1761 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.83 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 0.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#80910 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
A female figure (Ceres) advancing left. Cornucopia overspilling in left hand, and right hand grasping string being held out by God. Radiant sun on left, above fields and mountains. Blank exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DEO · DVCE ·
Translation: Under God's guidance
Engraver: J B Hecht
Comment
Description: Game Money. Germany. Deo Dvce. Zellerfeld, 1761. A relatively rare gambling money, embossed in Zellerfeld 1761. Game allowance were engraved by Johann Benjamin Hecht, mint master at the Mint in Zellerfeld between the years 1739-63. His Münzmeisterzeichen are his initials: JBHReference: N-31743v
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