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1 Heller Hand heller
| Issuer | Frankfurt, Free imperial city of |
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| Year | 1522-1525 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | An open right hand displayed palm-outward, centered within a linear circle, serving as the civic emblem of Frankfurt. The hand is rendered in the flat, stylized manner typical of medieval hammered coinage. A partial circular legend reading +FRANCOF(VRTI) surrounds the central device, identifying the issuing city. The flan is irregular and slightly uneven, consistent with hand-struck production of the early sixteenth century. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A cross with splayed or forked 'V'-shaped terminals occupies the central field, set within a concave lozenge or rhombus-shaped border. Each of the four 'V' terminations contains a small pellet, adding decorative detail to the angular cross design. The overall composition is geometric and compact, characteristic of Frankfurt's Heller coinage of this period. The hammered flan produces an irregular outline, and the relief is low and somewhat worn. |
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