Vespasian - Rechenpfennig "Fides Publica"
Features
| Location |
Free imperial city of Nuremberg
(German States)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Utility items › Counter tokens |
| Years | 1711-1748 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.33 g |
| Diameter | 28.2 mm |
| Thickness | 0.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 350222 |
Obverse
Laureate head of Emperor Vespasian to left. Legend around and the engraver initial below head.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DIVVS • AVGVSTVS • - • VESPASIANVS • X • / • D •
Reverse
Clasped hands holding caduceus and corn-ears; surrounded by legend and "SC" below. A small "D" between these two letters for the engraver name.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FIDES• - •PVBL•
• S d C •
Unabridged legend: Fides Publica. Senatus Consultum.
Translation: Loyalty of the public. Decree of the senate.
Engraver: Johann Jakob Dietzel
Edge
Plain
Mint
Nuremberg, GermanyComments
Revers imitation of Vespasian Denar (Cohen 163/164).
Minted by Johann Jakob Dietzel (1711-1748).
Minted by Johann Jakob Dietzel (1711-1748).
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (1711-1748) | |||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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