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© Sincona AG
Fünfer - Jost of Silinen ND
| Silver | 0.64 g | - |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Sion (Valais) |
|---|---|
| Bishop | Jost of Silenen (1482-1496) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1482-1496 |
| Value | 1 Funfer (1⁄128) |
| Currency | Thaler (1475-1780) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.64 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#221711 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross fleury.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ ET : COM' : VALLESI :
Unabridged legend: ET · COMES · VALLESI
Translation: And Count of Valais.
Comment
Essig#64
D. Dolivo in SNR 26 (1937), pp. 291ff
F. Koenig in SM 150 (1988), pp. 46-51, coin a)
Of the six known copies, four are in public collections. One copy was auctioned by SINCONA AG in 2013 (Auction 16 / Coll. Zuberbühler, Lot 6179), another in 2017 (Auction 44, Lot 5952)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Fünfer - Jost of Silinen ND (1482-1496) coin from the Bishopric of Sion (Valais) is that it features a unique design on its reverse side. Instead of the typical coat of arms or other symbolic imagery found on many coins, this coin features a depiction of a bishop's mitre, which was the symbol of the Bishopric of Sion. This design choice was likely intended to highlight the coin's connection to the bishopric and to emphasize the authority and influence of the church in the region.
