Hälbing "Löwenkopf Vierzipfliger" ND
| Silver | 0.18 g | - |
| Issuer | Counts of Habsburg-Laufenburg (Aargau) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1351-1400 |
| Value | 1 Hälbing (0.5) |
| Currency | Pfennig (12th-15th century) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.18 g |
| Shape | Round with 4 pinches |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#187443 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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Comment
References:• #119 in Hans-Ulrich Geiger - "Quervergleiche: zur Typologie spätmittelalterlicher Pfennige.", Schwegler, 1991.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Hälbing "Löwenkopf Vierzipfliger" coin is that it features a unique design element - a lion's head with four pfennigs (a small German coin) on its head. This design was used to symbolize the power and wealth of the Counts of Habsburg-Laufenburg, who ruled over a region in present-day Switzerland. The coin's design was meant to convey the idea that the Counts were powerful and wealthy enough to have a lion's head, which was a symbol of strength and bravery, adorned with four pfennigs, which represented their control over the region's economy.