Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Germany, Nuremberg, Lion of St Mark, c. 1500-80, winged lion left, rev. orb, signed Damianus Krauwinckel, 8.47g/8h (Mitchiner 1432, this coin); similar Jetons (3), all unsigned, 6.59g/11h, 6.40g/19h, 3.40g/8h; together with other contemporary types (9), including shield, lozenge shield, ‘Ship Penny’ etc [13]. Varied state £120-£150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Jetons, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance: First found at Billingsgate, London, M.B. Mitchiner Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction, 12 December 1990, lot 162