NumismaticsÉpoque moderne· XVIIIe-XIXe siècle
Jewish communal token
Enrich the Great BookDescription
Small metal token struck by a community for internal uses, such as collective weddings, charity, or entry to the synagogue. Some bear Hebrew inscriptions and dates.
Significance
They shed light on the internal economy and charitable institutions of modern Jewish communities.
Features
- Provenance
- Europe (Prague, Pays-Bas)