Record ID: PUBLIC-19659E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Post Medieval contemporary forgery of a 2 Thaler coin of the City of Cologne, German States, dating from AD1569 - 1572. The coin is lead-alloy, with the original coin being made of silver. The fragment consists of the 9 - 11 o'clock section of the obverse, and 5 - 7 o'clock section of the reverse.  The remaining section of the obverse depicts the head of a rampant griffon. The full obverse would have depicted ornately-shaped city arms (Cologne) supported by griffon on left and lion on right, ornate helmet above divides date. Legend: [MO NO AR CI C] OL…
Created on: Saturday 8th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 15th December 2023
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