© Auktionen und Münzhandel - Dr. Christoph Stadler e.K.
© Auktionen und Münzhandel - Dr. Christoph Stadler e.K.
½ Weißpfennig - Hermann IV of Hessen ND
1481 year| Silver |
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Cologne (German States) |
|---|---|
| Archbishop | Herman IV of Hesse (1480-1508) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1481 |
| Value | ½ Albus (Weißpfennig) (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Goldgulden (1350-1550) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#303052 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trefoil arms
Script: Latin
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Weißpfennig - Hermann IV of Hessen ND (1481) coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the German States. The coin was issued by the Archbishopric of Cologne, which was a powerful and influential state in the region. The use of silver in the coin's minting was a sign of the region's wealth and prosperity, and the coin's design featured images of the ruling monarch, Hermann IV of Hessen, and the Archbishop of Cologne, indicating the close relationship between the church and state at the time.
