Lot 633
Nuremberg. Ducat, 1640. Fr-1826; Kellner-57. 3.47 grams. 22.09 mm. Date in chronogram. Obv. Eagle facing left. Leg: +DUCATUS REIPUB:NORIMBERGEN: Reverse Angel head behind two shields. Leg: sIt DeVs aVXILIVM tVta sIt Ipse saLvs*. NGC graded MS-63.
The date being in chronogram means that the larger letters in the legend are all Roman Numerals, and if added together, total 1640. A very clever way of dating coins.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000.
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