© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück und Lübke + Wiedemann KG, Leonberg (www.kuenker.de)
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück und Lübke + Wiedemann KG, Leonberg (www.kuenker.de)
1 Thaler - Ernest III Biblischer Taler ND
| Silver | 28.76 g | - |
| Issuer | County of Holstein-Schaumburg-Pinneberg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Count | Ernest (Ernst) (1601-1622) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1601-1622 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 28.76 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#137419 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Lady (Symbolic figure of Babylon) riding on a seven-headed hydra on top of a fortified wall, to the sides a cricket and a lamb.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DIE ROTE HVR DE • DRACH : REIT • DE KELC : DS GIF : U : GREWELS • TREIT •
Comment
Mintmaster - Christoph FeistellInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Bible on one side, which is where it gets its name "Biblischer Taler" or "Bible Thaler." This coin was issued during a time when the Bible was not widely available to the general population, and it was seen as a way to spread the word of God and promote religious education. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the importance of religion and the Bible in the lives of the people of Holstein-Schaumburg-Pinneberg.
