City of Cologne 8 Albus, 1637 – 1644
Information
Country
City of Cologne
City of Cologne
Currency
Thaler
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
8 Albus
Year
1637 – 1644
Rulers
Ferdinand III
(1627–1657)
, Free city
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Weight (g)
3.85
Diameter (mm)
28
Demonetized
Yes
Description
8 Albus from City of Cologne. Issued from 1637 to 1644. Struck in Silver. Measures 28 mm and weighs 3.85 g.
- Obverse
- Central shielded arms of the city of Cologne with date above and three arms of Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar around between legend.
- Reverse
- Denomination within central ornamented rhombus. Legend with titles of Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand III around. (8 Cologne Albus Ferdinandus III Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus [Ferdinand III,by the grace of God Roman Emperor, forever August])
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