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1 Thaler - Eberhard Louis and bishop Marquart Rudolph
1694 year| Silver | 28.8 g | 44 mm |
| Issuer | Swabian Circle (German States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Eberhard Louis (Eberhard Ludwig) (1692-1733) |
| Bishop | Marquart Rudolph of Rodt (Marquart Rudolf von Rodt) (1689-1704) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1694 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 28.8 g |
| Diameter | 44 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#116506 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Arms of the Swabian Circle, mintmasters initials below within palm branches. Date separated at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONETA NOVA ARGENT.IMPERIALIS CIRCULI SUEVICI
Engraver: Johann Jakob Wagner
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler coin from the Swabian Circle (German States) is that it features a unique combination of religious and secular imagery. On one side, the coin bears the image of Eberhard Louis, the Duke of Württemberg, while on the other side, it features a depiction of Bishop Marquart Rudolph, the Prince-Bishop of Augsburg. This blending of religious and political symbols reflects the complex power dynamics of the time, where the church and state coexisted and often overlapped in their spheres of influence.
