© Giakosh (CC BY-NC)
© Giakosh (CC BY-NC)
¼ Thaler - John Philip I, Frederick VIII, John William IV and Frederick William II
| Silver | 7 g | 30 mm |
| 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 | ¼ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1583-1840) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#393723 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
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 E DV SA 1606
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.
