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[[Image:Sincona89-0590.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 89, lot 590]] | [[Image:Sincona89-0590.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 89, lot 590]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 590 in Sincona sale 89 ( | + | This specimen was lot 590 in Sincona sale 89 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 275 CHF (about US$363 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHLAND Regensburg, Stadt, Batzen 1518, Regensburg. Vorzüglich. Überdurchschnittliche Erhaltung. Exemplar der Liste Münzen und Medaillen AG 525, Basel, September 1989, Los 151.'' ([[Germany]], [[German States, Regensburg|city of Regensburg]], batzen of 1518, Regensburg mint. Extremely fine, Extraordinary condition.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1516-19 and 1522. One batzen was four kreuzer or one fifteenth thaler. It was later displaced by the groschen (three kreuzer) and survived only in Switzerland. The obverse depicts St. Wolfgang, with a legend imploring, "S: WOLFGANG:ORA PRO'", that is, "Saint Wolfgang, pray for us." |
Wikipedia comments, "Wolfgang of Regensburg (c. 934-994 AD) was bishop of Regensburg in Bavaria from Christmas 972 until his death. He is regarded as one of the three great German saints of the 10th century, the other two being Ulrich of Augsburg and Conrad of Constance. Soon after Wolfgang's death many churches chose him as their patron saint, and various towns were named after him." | Wikipedia comments, "Wolfgang of Regensburg (c. 934-994 AD) was bishop of Regensburg in Bavaria from Christmas 972 until his death. He is regarded as one of the three great German saints of the 10th century, the other two being Ulrich of Augsburg and Conrad of Constance. Soon after Wolfgang's death many churches chose him as their patron saint, and various towns were named after him." | ||
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* Craig, William D., ''[[Germany|Germanic]] Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II,'' Mountain View, CA: 1954. | * Craig, William D., ''[[Germany|Germanic]] Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II,'' Mountain View, CA: 1954. | ||
* Nicol, N. Douglas, Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of German Coins, 1501-Present, 3rd ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011. | * Nicol, N. Douglas, Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of German Coins, 1501-Present, 3rd ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 89, The Garrulus Collection of Numismatic Rarities and Masterpieces,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 89, The Garrulus Collection of Numismatic Rarities and Masterpieces,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024. |
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Latest revision as of 12:15, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 590 in Sincona sale 89 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 275 CHF (about US$363 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND Regensburg, Stadt, Batzen 1518, Regensburg. Vorzüglich. Überdurchschnittliche Erhaltung. Exemplar der Liste Münzen und Medaillen AG 525, Basel, September 1989, Los 151. (Germany, city of Regensburg, batzen of 1518, Regensburg mint. Extremely fine, Extraordinary condition.)"
This type was struck 1516-19 and 1522. One batzen was four kreuzer or one fifteenth thaler. It was later displaced by the groschen (three kreuzer) and survived only in Switzerland. The obverse depicts St. Wolfgang, with a legend imploring, "S: WOLFGANG:ORA PRO'", that is, "Saint Wolfgang, pray for us."
Wikipedia comments, "Wolfgang of Regensburg (c. 934-994 AD) was bishop of Regensburg in Bavaria from Christmas 972 until his death. He is regarded as one of the three great German saints of the 10th century, the other two being Ulrich of Augsburg and Conrad of Constance. Soon after Wolfgang's death many churches chose him as their patron saint, and various towns were named after him."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.92 g, 0.437 fine silver, 26-28 mm diameter, this specimen 3.68 g.
Catalog reference: KM MB19, Beckenbauer 1203, Schulten 2867.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- Nicol, N. Douglas, Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of German Coins, 1501-Present, 3rd ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 89, The Garrulus Collection of Numismatic Rarities and Masterpieces, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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