© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
1 Schilling ND
1454 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Bamberg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | Anthony of Rotenhan (Anton von Rotenhan) (1431-1459) |
| Period | Franconian Monetary Union (1437-1457) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1454 |
| Value | 1 Schilling (12) |
| Currency | Denier |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#133054 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Standing emperor Heinrich II holding scepter and imperial orb.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: ○ ImPErA ○ s ○ hEInRIC
Lettering (regular font): ○ IMPERA ○ S ○ HEINRIC
Translation: Emperor Saint Henry
Comment
Coinage of the bishop of Bamberg Anthony of Rotenhan in the monetary union of 1437 with the burgrave Frederick VI of Nuremberg and the bishop of Würzburg John II.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Schilling ND (1454) from Bishopric of Bamberg (German States) made of Silver is that it features an image of the Bamberg Cathedral, which was built in the 11th century and is a prominent example of late Romanesque architecture in Germany. The coin's design was inspired by the cathedral's distinctive architecture and symbolizes the rich history and cultural heritage of the region.
