Venus type ND (1498-1566) front Venus type ND (1498-1566) back
Venus type ND (1498-1566) photo

Venus type ND

 
Bronze 3.85 g 33 mm
Description
Location
Free imperial city of Nuremberg (German States)
Type
Utility items › Counter tokens
Years
1498-1566
Composition
Bronze
Weight
3.85 g
Diameter
33 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#91029
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Arms of Philip the Handsome

Lettering:
D et V de chaque côté de l'écusson
Ecritures non déchiffrables

Comment

Token dated either between 1498-1499 in circulation in the Netherlands, or Nuremberg token dated between 1500 and +- 1566 which is a copy of the previous one. The latter was produced and circulated from the beginning of the 16th century until 2/3 of it (1566 +-).