© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1 Kreuzer Siege coinage
1529 year| Silver | 2.71 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Vienna (Austrian States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Siege of Vienna (1529) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1529 |
| Value | 1 Kreuzer (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Thaler (1520-1754) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.71 g |
| Shape | Square |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#313601 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
5-line description
Script: Latin
Lettering:
T
VRCK
BLEGERT
WIEN
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
The coin was minted during the Siege of Vienna in 1529, when the city was under attack by the Ottoman Empire. The coin was used as a makeshift currency during this time, as the regular coinage was not available due to the siege. The coin was made of silver, which was a valuable resource at the time, and it was used to pay for goods and services within the city. Despite the difficult circumstances, the coin still features a detailed design, including the coat of arms of Vienna and the Austrian States, and it has become a sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.