Show us some pieces with a chronogram

gummibear · February 17, 2012 3:01AM

Just started learning about chronograms on coins. A chronogram is where roman numerals are capitalized and when added up make the date.
Here is the one I just got. It is 1730. Does anybody know when they became popular and if they still happen on coins today?
I = 1 V (U) = 5 X = 10 L = 50 C = 100 D = 500 M = 1000
I did find these sites which are pretty neat. link link2

Thanks,
Richard

TwoKopeiki · February 17, 2012 4:49AM

That is pretty cool!

worldcoinguy · February 17, 2012 5:26AM

Gummibear - those are wonderful german state pieces you posted. Chronograms only serve to elevate the 'wow' factor.

Here is a piece I posted a few years back on the forum. It is a sede vacante taler from 1698 from osnabruck. Note the chronogram around the reverse. If I write out the date it looks like this:
LVXVVVICVMIDIIIIVII. I am not sure where the date begins and ends, so I picked the 'L' at 3:00. When I plug in the equivalent numbers and sum the total, I get the correct date:

50 + 5 + 10 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 1 + 100 + 5 + 1000 + 1 + 500 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 5 + 1 + 1 = 1698

worldcoinguy · February 17, 2012 5:37AM

<< <i>I did find these sites which are pretty neat. link >>

BTW - the death taler featured on that link you provided is one of the most striking images to ever appear on a german states taler......I never realized it had a chronogram to top it off. Stunning.

ormandh · February 17, 2012 8:16AM

COOL! I have to say that this is the kind of thging which makes the hobby fun! Thanks for sharing.

Nice piece!

ormandh · February 17, 2012 8:17AM

What does the other side look like!

gummibear · February 17, 2012 8:28AM

<< <i>What does the other side look like! >>

Here are both sides with a similar pattern. They are both 1730, Augsburg (Free City). Confession Bicentennial Ducat. Pattern in Silver.

Thanks,
Richard

Show us some pieces with a chronogram

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