© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
3 Kreuzers - John Reinhard I
1624 year| Billon | 1.77 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | County of Hanau-Lichtenberg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Count | John Reinhard I (Johann Reinhard I) (1599-1625) |
| Emperor | Ferdinand II (1619-1637) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1624 |
| Value | 3 Kreuzers (1⁄48) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.77 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#405857 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned imperial eagle with orb on chest.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FERDINA . II . ROM . IM . SE . AV .
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Comment
See Engel & Lehr, plate XVI, no. 8.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 3 Kreuzers coin from the County of Hanau-Lichtenberg is that it features a unique design element - a small cross on the reverse side, which is not typically found on coins from this region. This cross is believed to have been added as a symbol of the county's Christian faith and may have been used as a way to differentiate the coin from other currencies in circulation at the time.
