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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Double ducat, in the shape of an emergency coin from Magdeburg, commemorating the siege
1551 - 1641
Diamond-shaped emergency coin with a value of 2 ducats. Obverse: in a circular stamp: standing St. Maurice with banner in his left and coat of arms in his right hand between letters S and M; in the corners, clockwise: letters C, E, B and I. Reverse: in a circular stamp: standing St. Maurice with banner in his left a…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Groschen, emergency coin from Magdeburg, struck during the siege by imperial troops
1629
Obverse: woman with wreath in raised right hand standing in fortress between two towers. Reverse: rose within legend. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-4-278; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 1.9 cm x weight 10 g.
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Twelve groschen, emergency coin from Magdeburg, struck during the siege by imperial troops
1629
Obverse: woman with wreath in raised right hand standing in fortress between two towers within legend. Reverse: inscription within legend. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-4-277; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 3.7 c…
Partial type record