© MDC Monaco Monnaies de Collection sarl
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¼ Thaler - Wilhelm von Fürstenberg Wenden
1558 year| Silver | 8.36 g | - |
| Issuer | Livonian Order (Livonian Confederation) |
|---|---|
| Master | William of Fürstenberg (1557-1559) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1558 |
| Value | ¼ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1558-1561) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 8.36 g |
| Size | 24 × 24 mm |
| Shape | Square (irregular) |
| Technique | Klippe |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#140604 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Blank.
Edge
Plain
Comment
This coin was issued as emergency money during the first part of the Livonian War, and did not follow the minting regulations set by the Livonian Order.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Wilhelm von Fürstenberg, the Master of the Livonian Order, on one side, and the coat of arms of the Livonian Confederation on the other. This coin was minted in 1558, during von Fürstenberg's tenure as Master, and was used as a standard circulation coin in the region. The use of von Fürstenberg's image on the coin highlights the significant role that the Livonian Order played in the region's governance and economy during this time period.
