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Description: | Post medieval token; Struck copper alloy jeton from the Nuremberg workshop of Hans Krauwinkel II (1586-1635), part of the Franco-allegorical series dated 1589. The token shows Volcanus on one side and Ciparissus on the other. It is quite worn and has a dull, dark brown patina over its surface.
Obv. Vulcan at his anvil, flanked by Cupid, Mars and Venus
VOLCANVS; H.K. in exergue
Rev. Ciparissus to the right with his bow, a fallen stag to the left, pierced by an arrow
CI[PA]RISSVS; H.K. in exergue
Diameter 28.1mm, thickness 1.1mm, weight 4.95g
Ref: Mitchiner, Vol I, page 451, token 1604 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Rohde, Anja | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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