© Barrueto
© Barrueto
1 Albus - John Philip of Schönborn
| Silver | 0.8 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Mainz (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-archbishop | John Philip of Schönborn (1647-1673) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1648-1658 |
| Value | 1 Albus (1⁄36) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.8 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Thickness | 0.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#151136 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
Reverse
4-line inscription with denomination, date and mintmaster's initials within wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
• I •
ALBVS
1655
MF
Edge
Plain
Comment
Varieties exist
Axis often irregularly offset
Mintmasters Initials
ET = Etherius Hettinger
MF = Matthias Fischer
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Albus - John Philip of Schönborn 1648-1658 from Archbishopric of Mainz (German States) made of Silver weighing 0.8 g is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in Europe, specifically during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). This coin was issued by the Archbishopric of Mainz, which was a powerful ecclesiastical state in the Holy Roman Empire. Despite the war, the Archbishopric was able to maintain its independence and continue minting its own coins, such as the Albus, which was a silver coin worth 1/4 of a Reichsthaler.
