© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
1 Thaler Centenary of the Reformation
1617 year| Silver | 175.40 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Strasbourg (French States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1617 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 175.40 g |
| Size | 45 mm |
| Shape | Klippe |
| Technique | Klippe |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#179001 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
10-line inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ❖PRO❖ / RELIGIONIS· / CENTVM·ANTE· / ANNOS·DIVINITVS / RESTITVTÆ·MEMO / RIA·NOVIQVE·SECV / LI·FELICI·AVSPICIO / S·P·Q·ARGENTOR· / F·F·A·MDCXVII· / CAL·NOVEMB·
Interesting fact
The 1 Thaler coin from the City of Strasbourg (French States) minted in 1617 to commemorate the Centenary of the Reformation is an interesting piece of history. One fascinating fact about this coin is that it features a unique design that represents the Protestant Reformation. On one side, the coin bears the image of Martin Luther, a German theologian and reformer who is credited with initiating the Reformation movement. On the other side, the coin features an image of the Strasbourg Cathedral, which was an important center of Protestantism during that time. This coin serves as a symbol of the significant impact that the Reformation had on the city of Strasbourg and the surrounding region.
