© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
¼ Groschen Piedfort
1498 year| Silver | 6.24 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Free imperial city of Aachen (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city (1166-1801) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1498 |
| Value | ¼ Groschen (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Schilling (1373-1504) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6.24 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#368715 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ornate cross, date divided in angles, all in circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
+ MONETA VRBIS AQVENSIS
1 4 9 8
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern ¼ Groschen (Piedfort) 1498 from Free imperial city of Aachen (German States) is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the letters "S.A." (for "St. Aachen") located above the crown on the obverse side of the coin. This shield was added to the design to indicate that the coin was minted in the Free Imperial City of Aachen, which was an independent city-state within the Holy Roman Empire. This feature sets the coin apart from other coins minted in the same era and makes it a distinctive and valuable collector's item for numismatists.
