Rechenpfennig - Wilhelm of Rosenberg

Features

Location	Rosenberg dominion (Kingdom of Bohemia)
Lord	William of Rosenberg (1551-1592)
Type	Utility items › Counter tokens
Years	1585-1592
Value	Rechenpfennig
Currency	Thaler
Composition	Miedź
Diameter	22 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 555657
References	Prokisch Rait# 190/1 Bernhard Prokisch; 2009. Die Raitpfennigprägung in den österreichischen Erbländern = The Raitpfennig coinage in the Austrian hereditary lands. Österreichische Forschungsgesellschaft für Numismatik (Austrian Numismatic Research Society), Vienna, Austria. , Don# 3708 Eduard Fiala, Max Donebauer. Beschreibung der Sammlung böhmischer Münzen und Medaillen. Self-published, Graz, Austria (2 volumes).

Obverse

(en) Ornate shield with coat of arms of Rosenberg-Orsini, surrounded by the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Legend around an inner circle.

Script: łaciński

Lettering: WYLEM WLADARZ DOMV ROZM NPP

Reverse

(en) 4 lines inscription inside a rectangle, decorations around.

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
DEVS FORTIT
TVDO MEA
E LAVS MEA
DOMINVS

Unabridged legend: Deus Fortitudo Mea et Laus Mea Dominus

Edge

Zwykły Automatically translated

Comments

(en)

Wilhelm von Rosenberg, from the most prominent Bohemian family, was Captain of the Prachin district from 1553, Imperial Councilor in 1556, Chief Chamberlain in 1560, and High Burgrave of Bohemia in 1570. In 1585 he received the Order of the Golden Fleece; died 1592.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (1585-1592)

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