Vierer - Adrian V 1685 front Vierer - Adrian V 1685 back
Vierer - Adrian V 1685 photo
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Vierer - Adrian V

1685 year
Billon 0.5 g 16 mm
Description
Issuer
Bishopric of Sion (Valais)
Bishop
Adrian V of Riedmatten (1672-1701)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1685
Value
1 Vierer (1⁄160)
Currency
Thaler (1475-1780)
Composition
Billon
Weight
0.5 g
Diameter
16 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#109630
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Arms with seven stars divides 8 and 5, W above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
·W·
8 5

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Vierer - Adrian V 1685 from Bishopric of Sion (Valais) made of Billon weighing 0.5 g is that it features an image of Saint Bernard of Menthon, the patron saint of the Valais region, on its reverse side.