© Hess Divo
© Hess Divo
½ Guldentaler ½ Plancustaler
1542 year| Silver | 12.93 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Basel |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1542 |
| Value | ½ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1542-1552) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 12.93 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#169227 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Standing armored figure of Roman governor of the city Munacius Plancus, holding mace and shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering: L MVN PLANCO RAVR ACORVM ILLVSTRATOR VETVSTISS • SPQR
Comment
Ewig 133Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Guldentaler (½ Plancustaler) coin from the City of Basel, made of Silver and weighing 12.93g, is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued in 1542, during the Renaissance period, when trade and commerce were expanding rapidly, and new technologies and ideas were emerging. The coin's design and minting process would have been cutting-edge for its time, reflecting the growing sophistication of currency production and the increasing importance of trade and commerce in the region.
