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1 Batzen - Maximilian I Augsburg
| Silver | 3.47 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Holy Roman Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximilian I (1486-1519) |
| Chamberlain | Eberhard of Eppstein-Königstein (Eberhard von Eppstein-Königstein) (1517-1535) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1516-1519 |
| Value | 1 Batzen (4) |
| Currency | Kreuzer (1385-1525) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.47 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#99180 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
2 adjacent shields of arms, 2-fold on left and 4-fold on right, R.N. date above, 'A' below, titles of Eberhard IV.
Lettering: +EBERHARD : COM : IN : KVNGSTEIN
Comment
Reichskammer Münzstätte. Maximilian I, Holy Roman EmperorInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Batzen - Maximilian I (Augsburg) 1516-1519 coin from the Holy Roman Empire is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the letter "M" (for Maximilian) placed above the imperial eagle on the obverse side of the coin. This distinctive feature was added to differentiate Maximilian's coins from those of his predecessors and successors, and it has become a recognizable characteristic of his coinage.
