Token - S. Georgius Equitum Patronus / In Tempestate Securitas (Kremnitz) ND front

Token - S. Georgius Equitum Patronus / In Tempestate Securitas (Kremnitz) ND back

Token - S. Georgius Equitum Patronus / In Tempestate Securitas (Kremnitz) ND photo

Token - S. Georgius Equitum Patronus / In Tempestate Securitas (Kremnitz) ND


Silver plated brass	12.86 g	34 mm

Description

Location	Hungary
Type	› Tokens
Composition	Silver plated brass
Weight	12.86 g
Diameter	34 mm
Thickness	2 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-11-13

References

Numista	N#49956
Rarity index	79%

Reverse

One masted ship (galley) sailing in rough sea.

Lettering: IN TEMPESTATE SECURITAS

Translation: Security in the weather

Edge

Plain

Comment

These tokens were used especially by sailors as luck charms against sea accidents. The design copies medallions produced by Kremnitz in Hungary in 1600's.