1500-1570, Germany, Nuremberg. Bronze "Lion of St. Mark" Jeton (Rechenpfennig).
Mint Period: ca. 1500-1570 Reference: Mitchiner Jetons I 1099. Denomination: Jeton (Rechenpfennig) / Counter Token - Lion St. Mark Motive. Condition: Scratch in obverse, minor dark oxidation deposits, otherwise about XF with attractive green patina! Material: Bronze (covered with green patina / greenspan) Diameter: 26mm Weight: 3.81gm
Obverse: Nimabate and winged lion of Saint Mark standing left, holding Book of Gospels in his raised fore-paw. Rosette within halo. Pseudo-legend around. Legend: * EVE... ..BALVGRVE :
Reverse: Imperial orb within a tressure that has three main arches. Pseudo-legend around. Paseudo legend around.