© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1½ Thaler - Ernest III ND
1603 year| Silver | 43.5 g | - |
| Issuer | County of Holstein-Schaumburg-Pinneberg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Count | Ernest (Ernst) (1601-1622) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1603 |
| Value | 1½ Thaler (1.5) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 43.5 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#278280 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Count on horseback galloping to right
Script: Latin
Lettering: HATS. GOT. VORSE. SO. WIR - TS - WOL. GESCHEN.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1½ Thaler coin from County of Holstein-Schaumburg-Pinneberg is that it features a unique combination of Christian and pagan symbols. On one side, the coin bears the image of Ernest III, the ruling count at the time, surrounded by a wreath of flowers. On the other side, there is a depiction of the Roman goddess of fortune, Fortuna, standing on a rock and holding a wheel and a scepter. This blending of religious and mythological symbols was not uncommon in coins of the time, but it adds a fascinating layer of history and cultural exchange to the coin's design.
