© Auktionen Frühwald
© Auktionen Frühwald
4 Pfennigs - Arnold of Waldois
1648 year| Copper | 1.40 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Abbey of Corvey (German States) |
|---|---|
| Abbot | Arnold IV of Waldois (Arnold IV von Waldois) (1638-1661) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1648 |
| Value | 4 Pfennigs (4 Pfennige) (1⁄72) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.40 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#309335 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Value IIII in circle, date at end of legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LANT: MVNT.
Interesting fact
The Arnold of Waldois 1648 4 Pfennigs coin from the Abbey of Corvey (German States) is notable for its unique design. It features a portrait of Arnold of Waldois, the abbot of the monastery, on one side, and a depiction of the Corvey Abbey on the other. This coin was minted during a time of great turmoil in Europe, with the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) having recently ended, and the coin's design reflects the political and religious tensions of the time.
