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Batzen BERCTOLD D ZERINGEN FVND; Antiqua script
| Silver | 3.08 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | City of Bern |
|---|---|
| Period | Free imperial city (1353-1648) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1529-1532 |
| Value | 1 Batzen = 1⁄24 Guldiner |
| Currency | Guldiner (1492-1601) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.08 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#179958 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross with lilies in the angles.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ BERCTOLD ; D · ZERINGEN ; FVND '
Comment
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Examples of varieties of this type:
• Variety 1529 #1:
Obverse: MONETA ❖ BERNENSIS · 1529 :
Reverse: ✠ BERCTOLD ; D · ZERINGEN ; FVND
• Example #1.1 (3.05g, About Very Fine):
© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 53, 25 October 2018, Lot 6165. Sold for 120 CHF.
• Variety 1529 #2:
Obverse: MONETA ❖ BERNENSIS · 1529 :
Reverse: ✠ BERCTOLD ; D · ZERINGEN ; FVND `
• Example #2.1 (3.08g, Very Fine - Extremely Fine):
© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3519. Sold for 325 CHF.
• Variety 1532 #1:
Obverse: MONETA ❖ BERNENSIS · 153Z :
Reverse: ✠ BERCTOLD D · ZERINGE ; FVND
• Example #1 (2.55g, Fine):
© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 53, 25 October 2018, Lot 6167. Sold for 1,100 CHF.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Batzen coin from the City of Bern is that it features a unique blend of medieval script and imagery. The coin's obverse side bears the inscription "BERCTOLD D ZERINGEN FVND" in Antiqua script, which was a style of handwriting used in the Middle Ages. At the same time, the coin's reverse side features a depiction of a bear, which was a common symbol of strength and power in medieval Europe. This blend of old-fashioned script and iconography gives the coin a distinctive and fascinating look that sets it apart from other coins of the time.
