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Zweier ND
1384 year| Silver | 0.56 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | City of Bern |
|---|---|
| Period | Free imperial city (1353-1648) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1384 |
| Value | 1 Zweier (1⁄600) |
| Currency | Dicken (1384-1492) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.56 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#180320 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross with circles in angles within beaded circle.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: + S · VINCENCIVS
Lettering (regular font): + S · VINCENCIVS
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (0.56g, Very Fine):
© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 53, 25 October 2018, Lot 6151. Sold for 4,000 CHF.
• Example #2 (0.43g, Fast vorzüglich):
© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3502. Sold for 3,000 CHF.
Interesting fact
The Zweier ND (1384) coin from the City of Bern was made of silver, which was a common material used for coins in the medieval period. However, what makes this coin stand out is that it was one of the first coins to feature a unique design element - a small cross symbol located on the reverse side of the coin. This cross symbol was added to the coin's design to signify the coin's purity and authenticity, and it became a distinctive feature of Bernese coins in the later medieval period.
