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German coin

Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 10:30 pm
by Alexias
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A German coin dated about 1800 showing Alexander and added to my collection. The internet makes it so easy to buy things.

Re: German coin

Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2018 7:13 pm
by system1988
Very interesting..whats relation between
G ermany of 1800 and Α lexander? Imperial ambitions of Germany?

Re: German coin

Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2018 10:22 pm
by Alexias
It was minted in Nuremberg, which in the 11th cent was the home of one of the Holy Roman Emperors. I think this was probably minted when Nuremberg was at the height of its power before it became part of the kingdom of Bavaria but I don't know enough to know why they would put Alexander on a penny piece.

Re: German coin

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2018 1:59 pm
by RicardoM
That's a very nice piece. I'm sure putting Alexander on their coin had a symbolic meaning. They probably wanted to capitalize on the power of the image of Alexander. That'd be my guess anyway.