Clausthal rechenpfennig by Johann Wilhelm Schlemm

 

1758-1777
copper
27 mm. 5.00 g.

OMNIA CUM PONDERE NUMERO & MENSURA (Everything has weight, number and measure) / I.VV.S. (Iohann Wilhelm Schlemm)
Fortuna stands in a toga and helmet, holding scales and a cornucopia from which coins are pouring out

FORTUNA VARIABILIS (Luck is fickle)
Fortune sits at the helm, holds the sail

 

 

 

 

1753-1780
copper
27 mm. 4.20 g.

OMNIA CUM PONDERE NUMERO & MENSURA (Everything has weight, number and measure) / I.VV.S. (Iohann Wilhelm Schlemm)
Equitas stands with scales, a cornucopia, a triangle and a plumb line

FORTUNA VARIABILIS (Luck is fickle)
Fortuna with a sail on a globe, with a sailing ship in the background

 

 

 

 

1753-1780
copper
25 mm. 4.50 g.

OMNIA CUM PONDERE NUMERO & MENSURA (Everything has weight, number and measure)
Standing female figure with plumb line and scales, cornucopia at her feet

CONSILIO ET FORTUNA (Planning and luck) / I.VV.S. (Iohann Wilhelm Schlemm)
Game board, badminton, cards and dice cup