© 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 Centenary of the Reformation
1617 year| Silver | 28.6 g | 43.4 mm |
| Issuer | City of Magdeburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1617 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 28.6 g |
| Diameter | 43.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#217928 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Half-length figure of Theologian Jan Hus facing right, holding bible and priest Martin Luther facing forward, holding bible.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CENT · ANN · REU · DEO · ET · MIHI · RESP · UAT · IOAN · HUSSY · Aō · 1415 . COMBUST :
HIS · LAP · D · M · LUTHER · AD · REP · DOCT · CO · A · DEO · EXCIT : Aō · 1517
Unabridged legend: Centum annis revolutis Deo et mihi respondebitis vaticinatur Joannes Hussy, anno 1415 combutus. His lapis Doctor Martin Luther ad reparationem doctrinae coelestis a Deo excitatus, anno 1517.
Translation: Jan Hus, burnt in 1415, prophesied that after a hundred years you will answer to God and to me. In 1517, Doctor Martin Luther was awakened by God to restore the heavenly doctrine.
Comment
Mint master: Heinrich MeyerInteresting fact
The 1 Thaler coin from the City of Magdeburg, issued in 1617 to commemorate the Centenary of the Reformation, features a unique design that reflects the religious and political context of its time. On one side, the coin bears the image of Martin Luther, the German theologian who is credited with starting the Protestant Reformation. On the other side, the coin features the coat of arms of the City of Magdeburg, which was a prominent Protestant city during the Reformation era. This coin is a rare and valuable example of early Protestant symbolism on a circulating coin.
