© 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 Portugalöser - John Adolphus ND
| Gold (.986) | 34.86 g | - |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Lübeck (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | John Adolphus of Holstein-Gottorp (Johann Adolf von Holstein-Gottorp) (1586-1607) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1593-1599 |
| Value | 10 Ducats (35) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 34.86 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#409646 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross in circle, double-line legend in angles.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HERZOG • Z • SCLES • HOLST • STOR • V • DITM • GRAF • Z • OLDE • V • DEL •
NACH PORTVGALISCHEN
SCHROT • VND KORN
Unabridged legend:
Herzog zu Schleswig Holstein, Stormarn und Ditmarschen, Graf von Oldenburg und Delmenhorst
Nach portugalischen Schrot und Korn
Translation:
... Duke of Schleswig Holstein, Stormarn and Ditmarschen, Count of Oldenburg and Delmenhorst.
[Minted] accordingly with potuguese weight and fineness.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Portugalöser coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued by the Bishopric of Lübeck, a region in northern Germany, during the reign of John Adolphus, who was the bishop of Lübeck from 1593 to 1599. This period saw the rise of trade and commerce in Europe, and the use of gold coins like the Portugalöser became increasingly common for large transactions. The coin's high gold content and detailed design made it a reliable and valuable form of currency, and it remained in circulation for many years after its minting.