Germany German States Saxe-Altenburg, Duchy of
½ Thaler - John Philip I, Frederick VIII, John William IV and Frederick William II 1605-1612 front ½ Thaler - John Philip I, Frederick VIII, John William IV and Frederick William II 1605-1612 back
½ Thaler - John Philip I, Frederick VIII, John William IV and Frederick William II 1605-1612 photo
© M. Sander
½ Thaler - John Philip I, Frederick VIII, John William IV and Frederick William II 1605-1612 front ½ Thaler - John Philip I, Frederick VIII, John William IV and Frederick William II 1605-1612 back
© M. Sander

½ Thaler - John Philip I, Frederick VIII, John William IV and Frederick William II

 
Silver 14.2 g 35 mm
Description
Issuer
 Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg (German States)
Duke
 John Philip (1603-1639) Frederick (Friedrich) (1603-1625) John William (Johann Wilhelm) (1603-1632) Frederick William II (Friedrich Wilhelm II) (1603-1669)
Type
 Standard circulation coin
Years
 1605-1612
Value
 ½ Thaler
Currency
 Thaler (1583-1840)
Composition
 Silver
Weight
 14.2 g
Diameter
 35 mm
Shape
 Round
Demonetized
 Yes
Updated
 2024-10-05
References
Numista
 N#158182
Rarity index
 95%

Reverse

2 Brothers facing each other, date above and arms in legend to the sides as well as above and below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IOH:WIL ET FRID WIL FRA ET DV SA

Comment

Kernbach 1.3

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great political and economic change in the German States. The Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg, where the coin was minted, was a small state within the Holy Roman Empire, and the coin's minting was likely a response to the economic and political shifts happening in the region during the early 17th century.

See also

In the same collection

See Also

In the same collection
¼ Thaler - John Philip I, Frederick VIII, John William IV and Frederick William II front ¼ Thaler - John Philip I, Frederick VIII, John William IV and Frederick William II back ¼ Thaler - John Philip I, Frederick VIII, John William IV and Frederick William II  
Extremely rare standard circulation coin issued by Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg, round shape, demonetized.
Silver 7 g 30 mm
½ Thaler - John Philip I, John William IV and Frederick William II front ½ Thaler - John Philip I, John William IV and Frederick William II back ½ Thaler - John Philip I, John William IV and Frederick William II  
Extremely rare standard circulation coin issued by Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg, round shape, demonetized.
Silver 14.4 g 39 mm