© Walter_Scott
© Walter_Scott
1 Fettmännchen - Ernest of Bayern ND
| Billon | 0.71 g | 15.0 mm |
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Cologne (German States) |
|---|---|
| Archbishop | Ernest of Bavaria (Ernst von Bayern) (1583-1612) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1583-1589 |
| Value | 8 Heller (1⁄72) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.71 g |
| Diameter | 15.0 mm |
| Thickness | 0.50 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#299466 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Imperial eagle without denomination in the centre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: RVDOL·II·RO·I·S·A·DEGR
Translation: Rudolph II, Holy Roman Emperor by God's Grace
Edge
Plain
Comment
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Fettmännchen coin from the Archbishopric of Cologne is that it features an image of Ernest of Bavaria, who was the Prince-Elector and Archbishop of Cologne from 1583 to 1589. This coin was minted during his reign and is a rare example of a coin from that time period.
