4 Grote - John III of Rode

Features

Issuer Archbishopric of Bremen (German States)
Archbishop John III (1497-1511)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1499
Value 4 Grote (⅛)
Currency Mark (1469-1510)
Composition Silver
Weight 2.9 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
298616
References Levinson# I-405,
Robert A. Levinson; 2007. The Early Dated Coins of Europe, 1234-1500. The Coin and Currency Institute, Clifton, New Jersey, United States.
Jungk# 125
Hermann Jungk; 1875. Die Bremischen Münzen : Münzen und Medaillen des Erzbisthums und der Stadt Bremen mit geschichtlicher Einleitung. Müller Bremen Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek, Bremen, Germany.

Obverse

Seated draped full-length figure of St. Peter seated facing on throne, holding key and Gospel book; below, familial coat-of-arms

Script: Latin

Lettering: · IOh’S DEI · GR’ ARC’ · EPI’ · BR’ ·

Translation: Johannes, by the Grace of God Archbishop of Bremen

Reverse

Key (civic coat-of-arms), legend surrounding.

Script: Latin

Lettering: mOnETA · nOVA · VORDEnSIS · 1499

Translation: New coinage of Verden

Comments

The same type of 4 grote coin was issued in 1499 at the Bremen and Bremervorde mint. They are distinguished by the reverse lettering (BRЄmЄnSIS or VORDЄnSIS)

Spelling variants exist.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1499  Bremervorde mint

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