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Name or Denominations
4 Grote (⅛)
Issuer
Archbishopric of Bremen (German States)
Ruler
John III (1497-1511)
Year of Minting
1499
Currency
Mark (1469-1510)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
2.9 g
Diameter
28 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Edge Type
NA
Technique
Hammered
Front design
Seated draped full-length figure of St. Peter seated facing on throne, holding key and Gospel book; below, familial coat-of-arms
Back design
Key (civic coat-of-arms), legend surrounding.
Year of Minting
1499
Archbishop
John III (1497-1511)
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Inscriptions
Obverse: · IOh’S DEI · GR’ ARC’ · EPI’ · BR’ · Reverse: mOnETA · nOVA · VORDEnSIS · 1499
Context
The same type of 4 grote coin was issued in 1499 at the Bremen and Bremervorde mint. They are distinguished by the reverse lettering (BRЄmЄnSIS or VORDЄnSIS) Spelling variants exist.
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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