Rechenpfennig Nuremberg by Matheus Laufer

rechenpfennig matheus laufer david ionat

1612-1634 - David and Jonathan, Joab and Amasa
copper
28 mm. 4.70 g.

DAVID IONAT MAN / SIT DOMINVS INTER ME ET TEVSQVE IN SEMPER (David and Jonathan / May the Lord be among us forever)
King David with a harp stands opposite Jonathan holding a bow

IOAB AMASA / IIBS XXI / FRIEDE MIT DIR MEIN BRVDER / MATHEVS LAVFFER (Peace be with you, my brother / Matheus Laufer)
Joab and Amasa embrace each other

rechenpfennig matheus laufer ambitios svperbia

1612-1634 - David and Jonathan, Joab and Amasa
brass
27 mm. 2.30 g.

AMBITIOS A SVPERBIA / M.L (Ambition and pride / Matheus Laufer)
A lady walks through a garden with flowers and a peacock

SVPERATIS IN GENIVM / VIRES / M. LAVF (Surpassed Genius / Endurance / Matheus Laufer)
Man vs. Lion