1250–1331 Schwabisch Hall Silver Right Hand of God Heller Coin

Salvation, Protection, Benediction, Absolution—God’s Right Hand

All of the above and more are represented by God’s right hand, mentioned throughout Bible. Throughout history, the Right Hand of God has been depicted on coins and art. The earliest coin designs always showed the Hand of God bestowing a blessing on a Christian emperor or king—normally the ruler who issued the coin. Now you can secure one of the earliest coins that featured the Hand of God without depicting the beneficiary of the blessing! Minted sometime between 1250 and 1331 in the German city of Schwäbisch Hall located outside of Roman territory, these seven-centuries-old silver coins offer a rare glimpse at the spread of Christianity, as far as Northern Europe in what is today Norway and Sweden, during the Middle Ages.

A Popular Unit Of Currency Used For Nearly 900 Years

The Heller denomination derives from the word “haller,” from the medieval German city of Hall where this coin type was first struck. Hall was part of the Swabian League of cities located in what is now Northeast Germany. The Heller was used as a unit of currency in Germany, Austria, and other nations for nearly 900 years. The last Hellers were removed from circulation in 2008 by the Czech National bank and today the Heller is used by the Czech Republic, but only as a means of calculation.

When they were first issued, these groundbreaking Hellers appealed to people in every walk of life. During ancient and medieval times, the representation of the full-bodied figure of God would have been considered sinful and a grave violation of the Second Commandment (“Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image"). People got around this by showing just the Right Hand of God. Until this coin appeared, however, the Hand was only depicted bestowing a blessing on the king. With this design, however, the Hand by itself was interpreted as a message from God that suggested that the bearer of the coin was also a recipient of His divine blessings. These “Hand Hellers” soon became associated with bringing luck and blessings to all who possessed the coin.

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This Heller was one of the most popular and circulated coins throughout most of Europe. Your Heller comes will come beautifully housed in a display box and accompanied by an informative Certificate of Authenticity that contains information about this famous coin. Add it to your cart and make today your lucky day! Supplies are limited, so secure yours now!