Hans Krauwinckel II Nuremberg Jetton (Reckoning Counter)

An original late 16th / early 17th century brass jetton (reckoning counter) struck by Hans Krauwinckel II of Nuremberg, Germany.

Jettons were widely used throughout Europe as accounting counters on reckoning boards before written arithmetic became commonplace. Nuremberg was Europe’s leading production centre for jettons, with the Krauwinckel family producing some of the best-known examples.

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Product Overview

* Maker: Hans Krauwinckel II

* City: Nuremberg, Germany

* Date: c.1580–1610

* Type: Jetton / Reckoning Counter

* Material: Brass / Copper Alloy

* Weight: 1.95g

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Design

Obverse

Decorative imperial orb within an ornate quatrefoil surrounded by a Latin legend.

Reverse

Crowned heraldic design incorporating fleurs-de-lis and imperial orb motif with surrounding legend.

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Condition

A genuine original period jetton displaying attractive dark patina with clear legends and decorative devices remaining visible.

Please study all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.

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Provenance

From a long-established private collection of historical coins and detector finds.

The original collector identified the piece as:

Hans Krauwinckel of Nuremberg – Jetton / Counter – A.D. 1580–1610

The original handwritten identification label is included.

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What’s Included

* Original Hans Krauwinckel II jetton

* Original handwritten collector’s provenance label