© 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 Thaler - Ernest III
1620 year| Silver | 13.61 g | - |
| Issuer | County of Holstein-Schaumburg-Pinneberg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Count | Ernest (Ernst) (1601-1622) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1620 |
| Value | ½ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 13.61 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#278301 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Shield of 4-fold arms with central shield, 3 ornate helmets above, date divided among helmets
Script: Latin
Lettering:
COMES. STERNB. DOM(I). GE(H)M(Æ).
6Z0
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Thaler coin from County of Holstein-Schaumburg-Pinneberg is that it features a unique combination of Christian and pagan symbols. On one side, the coin bears the image of Ernest III, the ruling count of Holstein-Schaumburg-Pinneberg, surrounded by a wreath of flowers. On the other side, the coin features a depiction of the Roman goddess of fortune, Fortuna, standing on a rock and holding a wheel and a scepter. This blending of religious and mythological symbols reflects the cultural and religious diversity of the region during the early 17th century.
