HANS KRAUWINCKEL JETTON 1562
A complete post-Medieval
copper-alloy Lion of Saint Mark Nuremberg jetton of Hans
Krauwinckel I, master 1562-1586
Obverse: S MARCVS EVANGELLIST
GOTT, 'Lion of Saint Mark' standing left, nimbate with
both wings shown, holding the book of gospels between
fore-paws. Halo, rising into the margin, is surmounted
by a star.
Reverse: HANS KRAVWINCKEL
NVRENBER; Imperial orb surmounted by a cross pattée
within an ornate tressure: inner circle also decorated.
Geoff - Gloucester
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