City of Hildesheim 1 Sechsling, 1493 – 1495

Bernwardgroschen

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country City of Hildesheim City of Hildesheim
Currency Thaler
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Sechsling = 1 Körtling
Year 1493 – 1495
Ruler Free city
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 1.4
Diameter (mm) 21
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Sechsling = 1 Körtling from City of Hildesheim. Issued from 1493 to 1495. Struck in Silver. Measures 21 mm and weighs 1.4 g.

Obverse
Quartered shield of city inside beaded circle, annelet on three sides of shield. (New coinage of Hildesheim (14)94)
Reverse
Image of Saint Bernward holding staff and crozier. (Saint Bernward, protector (or patron))

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1495  — Buck/Bahrf 13; Levinson I-327
1494  — Buck/Bahrf 14; Levinson I-316
1493  — Buck/Bahrf 13; Levinson I-299

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