★ An exceptional Pfennig from the Abtei Selz ★

GERMANY. Selz, Abtei. Circa 1170-1180. Pfennig (Silver, 16 mm, 0.68 g, 11 h). Angel giving crosier to the abbot, star and letter S above. Rev. Two standing figures on the right giving cross and ciborium to a sitting figure on the left. Braun von Stumm (Hornbach) 79. Braun von Stumm (Straßburg) 24. E.u.L. p. 259 Nr. 117. Nessel p. 100, 3 (Straßburg). An exceptional example, very well struck and beautifully toned. Virtually as struck.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), that of Dr. Bernhard Schulte, Münzen & Medaillen GmbH Auktion 28, 30 October 2008, 694 and from the De Wit Collection, Künker 121, 12 March 2007, 591, ex Künker 25, 29 September 1993, 1562.