© 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 Thaler
1617 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | City of Magdeburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Emperor | Matthias (1612-1619) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1617 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#217929 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned imperial eagle, H-M below
Script: Latin
Lettering: MATTHIAS: II: D: G: ROM: IMP: SEM: AV:
Interesting fact
The 1 Thaler 1617 from City of Magdeburg (German States) made of Silver features an image of the city's patron saint, St. Maurice, on its obverse side. St. Maurice was a Roman soldier and Christian martyr who was said to have been executed for refusing to worship the Roman gods. The coin's reverse side features the coat of arms of the City of Magdeburg, which includes a shield with the city's motto, "Virgin Mary, Mother of God, Help Us." This coin was minted during a time when the city was part of the Holy Roman Empire, and it is a rare and valuable example of a standard circulation coin from that era.
