Kreuzer of Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Germany from Nürnberg

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1773

Medium: Silver
Dimensions: 0.76 g, 12:00, 15.4 mm
Credit Line: Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Reverend William H. Owen, B.A. 1897
Accession Number: 2001.87.32788
Geography: Made in Nuremberg, Germany
Culture: German
Period: 18th century
Classification: Numismatics
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Garland above three ornate draped shields containing arms of Germany, Holy Roman Empire, and city of Nürnberg; below, 1 (N) Kr.

Reverse Description: View of city of Nürnberg with surrounding farmland; radiant pyramid in sky above; in ex., 1773

Provenance

Reverend William H. Owen, to 1938; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1938–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.

Object copyright

Additional information

Kreuzers, coins, money

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