9 Batzens

Features

Issuer	Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden
Ruling authority	Cantonal administration (1597-1798)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1738
Value	9 Batzens (0.3)
Currency	Thaler (1737-1744)
Composition	Silver
Weight	8.19 g
Diameter	31 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 99122
References	KM# 38 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , HMZ 2# 36a Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann. Der neue HMZ-Katalog. Band 2 - Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins : 15./16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart. Battenberg, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (2 volumes). , Divo/Tob17# 782 Jean-Paul Divo, Edwin Tobler; 1987. Die Münzen der Schweiz im 17. Jahrhundert. Bank Leu, Zürich, Switzerland. , SMK5 Apn# 3 Edwin Tobler; 1969. Schweizerische Münzkataloge / Band 5. Appenzell-Innerrhoden. Appenzell-Ausserrhoden. Société suisse de numismatique = Schweizerische Numismatische Gesellschaft, Bern, Switzerland.

Obverse

Saint Maurice, standing, facing right, wearing armour and sword, holding flag in right hand and supporting shield with the coat of arms of Appenzell with left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: S · MAURIT · PAT · REIP · APPENZELLENSIS ·

Unabridged legend: Sanctus Mauritius Patronus Reipublicae Apenzellensis

Translation: Saint Maurice, patron of the Republic of Appenzell,

Engraver: Jonas Thiébaud I

Reverse

Inscription in six curved lines within ornate cartouche. Winged cherub head with garlands above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ET FACTUS
EST MIHI IN
SALUT · EM · EX · 15
· VIIII ·
BATZEN
· 1738 ·
I T

Unabridged legend: Et factus Est Mihi In Salutem Exodus 15.

Translation: And [the Lord] has become my salvation, Exodus 15.

Engraver: Jonas Thiébaud I

Edge

Plain

Comments

The inscription on the reverse is a citation from the Bible, Book of Exodus 15:2: "Fortitudo mea et laus mea Dominus et factus est mihi in salutem iste Deus meus et glorificabo eum Deus patris mei et exaltabo eum" (The Lord is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him).

Examples of this type:

• Example #1 (8.19g, Very Fine):

© Image courtesy of Sincona AG
◦ Auctioned by Sincona AG, Auction 44, 25 October 2017, Lot 5015. Sold for 4,000 CHF.

See also

• Religious figure
• Flag
• Coat of Arms

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