4 Pfennigs - Ernest Louis 1735 front 4 Pfennigs - Ernest Louis 1735 back
4 Pfennigs - Ernest Louis 1735 photo
© M. Sander

4 Pfennigs - Ernest Louis

1735 year
Copper 3.2 g 23 mm
Description
Issuer
Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt (Hesse-Darmstadt, German States)
Landgrave
Ernest Louis (Ernst Ludwig) (1678-1739)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1735
Value
4 Pfennigs (4 Pfennige) (1⁄90)
Currency
Thaler (1568-1805)
Composition
Copper
Weight
3.2 g
Diameter
23 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#162576
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Denomination within frame, legend within surrounding legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ANNO DOMINI 1735

Interesting fact

The 4 Pfennigs coin from the Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt, minted in 1735 during the reign of Ernest Louis, features an interesting design element - a stylized depiction of a lion on the reverse side, which was a symbol of the Hesse-Darmstadt region.