2 Batzen - Johann Franz von Schönau-Zell

Features

Issuer	Bishopric of Basel
Ruling authority	Johann Franz von Schönau-Zell (1651-1656)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	1654
Value	2 Batzen (1⁄15)
Currency	Thaler (1575-1793)
Composition	Silver
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 197630 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	HMZ 2# 133, Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2006. Der neue HMZ-Katalog / Band. 2. Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins : 15./16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. Divo/Tob17# 1303 Jean-Paul Divo, Edwin Tobler; 1987. Die Münzen der Schweiz im 17. Jahrhundert. Bank Leu AG, Zürich, Switzerland.

Obverse

Coat of arms of the bishopric. Value above in cartouche.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IO • FRAN • D : G • EPIS • BASILIEN • 1654

Reverse

Nimbate, crowned Virgin Mary standing on crescent, holding baby Jesus on right arm. Rays behind.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ❀ AVE • MARIA • GRATIA • PLE :

Comments

Albert Michaud, "Les monnaies des princes-évêques de Bâle", 1905 #143.

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Numista Rarity index: 100

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