© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
1 Groschen "Spitzgroschen" - Ernest, Albert and William III
1478 year| Silver | 1.64 g | - |
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
| Prince elector | Ernest (Ernst) (1464-1486) |
| Prince elector | Ernest (Ernst) (1464-1486) |
| Duke | Albert III (Albrecht III) (1464-1500) |
| Duke | Albert III (Albrecht III) (1464-1500) |
| Prince | William III (1445-1482) |
| Prince | William III (1445-1482) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1478 |
| Year | 1478 |
| Value | 1 Spitzgroschen = 12 Pfennig |
| Value | 1 Spitzgroschen = 12 Pfennig |
| Currency | Pfennig (1356-1492) |
| Currency | Pfennig (1356-1492) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.64 g |
| Weight | 1.64 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#167508 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Arms in pointed trilobe, within rope circle. Lettering around
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: + GROSSVS•nOWS•MARCH•MIS Ʌ8
Lettering (regular font): + GROSSVS•NOWS•MARCH•MIS Ʌ8
Translation:
Grossus Novus Marchionum Misnensium 78
New Groschen of the Margraves of Meissen [14]78
Comment
Mintmark trefoil = Zwickau mintNote:
(legend character H was used for the letter M)
(legend character Ʌ stands for the number 7)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Groschen "Spitzgroschen" coin from the Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) is that it features three rulers on its obverse side: Ernest, Albert, and William III. This is a unique feature among coins of that time period, as most coins only featured a single ruler.
