Josua - Louis VIII
Features
| Location |
Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt
(Hesse-Darmstadt, German States)
 |
|---|---|
| Landgrave |
Louis VIII (1739-1768)
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| Type | Religious medals |
| Years | 1739-1768 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 71.69 g |
| Diameter | 58.37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 563050 |
| References | Schütz V# 3094 Artur Schütz; 2000. Die hessischen Münzen des Hauses Brabant / Teil 5. Hessen-Rheinfels, Hessen-Darmstadt, Hessen-Homburg. Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany. |
Obverse
Bust of Louis VIII facing right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LUDOVICUS VIII · D : G · LANDGRAVIUS HASSIÆ
Unabridged legend: Ludovicus VIII Dei Gratia Landgravius Hassiæ
Translation: Louis VIII, by the grace of God, landgrave of Hesse.
Engraver: Anton Schäffer
Reverse
Priestly figure standing on a rock in the landscape, looking to the left, with horn-like rays emanating from his head, his left hand raised, holding a staff in his right hand, rays behind him.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOSUA NON MOSES NEC AARON
Translation: Josua, neither Moses nor Aaron.
Engraver: Anton Schäffer
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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Künker Auction 437 Lot 179 
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28 Jan 2026 | VF |
USD 4378.19
(EUR 3800.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg | |||||
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