© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
½ Thaler - John George I, Peter Ernest I and John Hoyer III
1577 year| Silver | 14.50 g | - |
| Issuer | County of Mansfeld-Eisleben (German States) |
|---|---|
| Count | John George I (Hans Georg I) (1531-1579) Peter Ernest I (Peter Ernst I) (1531-1604) John Hoyer II (Johann Hoyer II) (1531-1585) |
| Emperor | Rudolph II (Rudolf II) (1576-1612) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1577 |
| Value | ½ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1531-1710) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 14.50 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#148836 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
St. George on horse to right slaying dragon below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: RVDOLPHVS. II. D. G. ROM. IMPE. SEM. A. P. F. D.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features three different rulers: John George I, Peter Ernest I, and John Hoyer III. This is unusual because coins typically feature only one ruler or a single ruling family. The fact that this coin features three rulers suggests that it may have been issued during a time of political unity or cooperation between the different ruling families. Additionally, the fact that it was issued in 1577, during the Renaissance period, may indicate that it was a time of cultural and artistic flourishing in the region.
