Bishopric of Sion Dicken - Matthaus Schiner, 1499 – 1522
Information
Country
Bishopric of Sion
Bishopric of Sion
Currency
Thaler
(1475 – 1780)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Dicken
Year
1499 – 1522
Ruler
Matthäus Schiner
(1499–1522)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
9.5
Diameter (mm)
30
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Dicken from Bishopric of Sion. Issued from 1499 to 1522. Struck in Silver. Measures 30 mm and weighs 9.5 g.
- Obverse
- Shield over crozier and sword, mitre above, all within circle. (Matheus Episcopus Sedunensis Praefectus Et Comes Vallesiae Matthaus, Bishop of Sion, Governor and Count of Valais)
- Reverse
- Seated saint holding crozier and sword. Bell at bottom right. (Saint Theodore, Patron of Sion)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1499-1522) | — |
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