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½ Thaler Siege coinage
1529 year| Silver | 12.3 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Vienna (Austrian States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Siege of Vienna (1529) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1529 |
| Value | ½ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1520-1754) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 12.3 g |
| Shape | Square |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#313600 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
7-line description
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TV
RCK BL
EGERT WI
ENN AN DEM
Z3 SEPTEM
BER AN
15Z9
Unabridged legend: Türkische Belagerung von Wien
Translation: Ottoman siege of Vienna.
Comment
Minted during the first siege of Vienna by the Ottomans in September-October 1529 under Soleiman.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Thaler (Siege coinage) 1529 from City of Vienna (Austrian States) is that it was minted during the Siege of Vienna in 1529, which was a brutal conflict between the Ottoman Empire and the Holy Roman Empire. The coin was made of silver and weighs 12.3 grams, which was a significant amount of silver at the time. Despite the turmoil and scarcity of resources during the siege, the coin was still minted, which speaks to the resilience and resourcefulness of the people of Vienna during this difficult period.
