© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
1 Örtug - Sten Sture the Elder Regency ND
| Silver | 1.52 g | - |
| Issuer | Sweden |
|---|---|
| Regent | Sten Sture the Elder (1470-1497) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1470-1497 |
| Value | 1 Örtug |
| Currency | Örtug coinage (1364-1521) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.52 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#153068 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Big crowned "A" with rosettes at sides inside a beaded circle. Legend outside.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: * MOnETA 8 AROSIEnS
Lettering (regular font): * MONETA 8 AROSIENS
Translation: Coinage of Västerås.
Interesting fact
The 1 Örtug coin featuring Sten Sture the Elder was minted during a time of great change in Sweden. Sten Sture was a powerful regent who ruled Sweden from 1470 to 1497, and his reign saw the introduction of a new currency system, the Örtug, which replaced the old system of bartering with foreign coins. This coin was a significant step towards establishing a standardized currency system in Sweden, and it paved the way for the development of future coinage in the country.
