© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
½ Gulden Coronation of Ferdinand I
1531 year| Silver | 8.67 g | 29.36 mm |
| Issuer | Free imperial city of Aachen (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city (1166-1801) |
| Emperor | Ferdinand I (1556-1564) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1531 |
| Value | ¼ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1504-1798) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 8.67 g |
| Diameter | 29.36 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#392172 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
8-line inscription with date in roman numerals
Lettering:
CAROL
V TE FER I
FRES RO IMP
TE RE RE HISP VT
RI 9 Q2 SICI VNG
BOE Z& ARCHID
AVST D BURG
MDXXXI
Unabridged legend: Carolus V et Ferdinandus I fratres Romanorum imperator et reges Hispaniae, utriusque Siciliae, Ungariae, Bohemiae etc., archiduces Austriae, duces Burgundiae. 1531
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the coronation of Ferdinand I as the Holy Roman Emperor in 1531. The coin features an image of Ferdinand I on one side and the coat of arms of the Free Imperial City of Aachen on the other. The coin's design and mintage were likely intended to promote the prestige and authority of the Holy Roman Empire, as well as to commemorate a significant event in European history.
