© Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag
© Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag
1 Batzen
| Billon (.4375 silver) | 3.68 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Free city of Regensburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city (1245-1803) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1516-1522 |
| Value | 1 Batzen (1⁄30) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Billon (.4375 silver) |
| Weight | 3.68 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#114799 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
1/2-length facing figure of St. Wolfgang.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S:WOLFGANG:ORAPRO
Comment
Beckenb. 1201, Plato 344Interesting fact
The 1 Batzen coin from the Free City of Regensburg (German States) made of Billon (.4375 silver) weighing 3.68 g is interesting because it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued between 1516 and 1522, a period marked by the rise of trade and commerce, as well as the Protestant Reformation. The Regensburg Batzen was likely used in everyday transactions and could have been handled by merchants, traders, and other individuals involved in the bustling economy of the time. Despite its small size and relatively low value, the coin is a tangible reminder of the complex economic and political systems that shaped Europe during this period.
