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Description: | An incomplete and worn post-Medieval copper-alloy 'Rechen meister' jetton, possibly issued by Hans Fetzer (fl. 1557-1589) of Nuremburg. These jettons with the alphabet on the reverse are sometimes refered to as 'school pennies'.Obverse: Rechen meister seated, facing, at his counting table with counters in front of him, bag to left and book to rightReverse: ABCD/EFGHI(J missing)/KLMNOP/QRSTV/VX[ ]Possibly without F F mark on reverse.Compare with published jettons (Mitchiner 1988: 415, refs: 1424-1425).The edges are missing in places due to damage or corrosion.Diameter: 26.3mm. Weight: 1.80g. DA=12:3.
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