* KÖLN (1497-1797): DEUTSCHLAND ★ BIMETALLISCH RATSZEICHEN 1730 SELTEN! * COLOGNE: GERMANY

* KÖLN (1497-1797): DEUTSCHLAND ★ BIMETALLISCH RATSZEICHEN 1730 SELTEN!
* COLOGNE (1497-1797): GERMANY ★ BIMETALLIC WINE TOKEN 1730 RARE!

Interesting type with copper core in nice condition. The Obv. CIVIT - COLON helmeted city shield held by a griffin and a single-tailed lion. The Rev. SIGNVM · - SENATORI[UM] · - 1730 - Rhine wine glass, so-called Römer, on one foot with three decorative rings. Head decorated on both sides at the transition from the chalice to the bulbous glass. The edge coin BIBITE CUM LÆTITIA in richly decorated ornament. Since 1497 every senator of the city of Cologne got a drinking token after each session. These tokens, called "Ratszeichen" (Senator Token) or better "Weinzeichen" (Wine Token) had been minted until 1797. Interesting example of an early bimetallic coinage.

Noss 618
VF!!!
SILVER with COPPER PIN; Silber mit Kupferkern
MASS 5.49 g