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Mansfeld Hinterortische Line 1547 Gebhard VII., Johann Georg I. and Peter Ernst I. 1547-1558 Spitzg

 

 

Category: 
Coins > Europe > Germany > Germany 600 - 1871
Finder: 
Sondelreise
Find ID: 
VT-68VS7HM7
Published: 
6.9.2024
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Period: 
Modern Times (1500 – 1900) > Reformation & Wars of Religion (1517 - 1648) > Schmalkaldic War (1546 - 1547)
Dating: 
1547
Description: 
In the past, it was customary for the bride to wear rolled silver or gold coins as a necklace around her neck at the wedding
Inscription: 
Front Three small coats of arms, two centered at the top, one at the bottom: Inscription: GEB•E•HAN•G•PE•E•C•D•I•M Back Standing figure of Saint George slaying the dragon, below the Mansfeld coat of arms in the foreground Inscription: MON•AR•C•E•D•I•MA•
Material: 
Silver
Weight: 
1,57 g
Length: 
22,0 mm
Diameter: 
22,0 mm
Condition: 
Completely preserved
Detector: 
Xp Deus 2
Country: 
Germany
County: 
Göttingen

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Markus Wehmer   7.9.2024
Great find!
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Jan   13.9.2024
A really great find 👍
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D
dekatko   30.10.2024
One question: Why is the coin rolled up like that? From the plow?
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Sondelreise   30.10.2024
Hi no, it was done intentionally, these coins were then strung like a necklace and hung around a bride's neck, then she was painted with them, that's why this type of coin is also called "Mahlschatz"

 

 

Sondelreise   30.10.2024
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