½ Plappart Decalobe

Features

Issuer City of Zürich
Period Free imperial city (1218-1648)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1424-1450
Value ½ Plappart = 7 Stäbler (Pfennig)
Currency Pfennig (1417-1487)
Composition Silver (.500)
Weight 0.68 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
242227
References HMZ 2# 1111a,
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.
Hürlimann# 80
Hans Hürlimann; 1966. Zürcher Münzgeschichte. Kommissionsverlag Berichthaus Zürich, Zürich.

Obverse

Spanish shield with the coat of arms of Zürich inside decalobe.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ MOИETA ❀ ThVRICEИSIS

Lettering (regular font): ✠ MONETA ❀ THVRICENSIS

Translation: Coin of Zürich.

Reverse

Front-facing draped crowned and nimbate emperor holding a sword in his lap.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: SATTVS KARLVS

Lettering (regular font): SATTVS KARLVS

Translation:
Latin (unabridged): Sanctus Karolus.
English: Saint Charles.

Comments

Only one variety of this type is known.
⸰ Example #1 (0.68 g; fine):
Auctioned by Sincona AG, Auction 44, 25 October 2017, Lot 6027. Sold for 4,500 CHF.

© Sincona AG

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