© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
1 Thaler - August Conquest of Gotha
1567 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince elector | Augustus I (August I) (1553-1586) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1567 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#361521 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
9-line inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MDLXVII
GOTHA CAPTA
SVPPLICIO DE PRO
SCRIPTIS IMP HOS
TIB OBSESS SVMPTO
COTERISQ FVGATIS
AVGVSTVS D SAXO
ELECTOR OC
F F
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the conquest of Gotha by Augustus, Elector of Saxony, in 1567. The coin's design features an image of Augustus on horseback, with the city of Gotha in the background. This coin is a rare and valuable example of early German numismatics, and its historical significance makes it a highly sought-after collector's item.
