© Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag
© Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag
1 Ducat Bicentenary of the Reformation; Silver Pattern
1717 year| Silver | 2.14 g | 20.2 mm |
| Issuer | City of Ravensburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1717 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (3.5) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.14 g |
| Diameter | 20.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#352883 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Open bible in a laurel wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VERBVM DOMINI MANET IN ÆTERNVM
Interesting fact
The obverse of the coin features a portrait of Martin Luther, a German theologian and religious reformer who is credited with initiating the Protestant Reformation in 16th-century Europe. The coin was minted to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Reformation, which had a significant impact on the religious and political landscape of Europe and beyond.
