© 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 - Ioan Iacob Heraclid
1562 year| Silver | 26.53 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Moldavia (Moldavia and Wallachia) |
|---|---|
| Despot | Ioan Iacob Despot Vodă Heraclid (1561-1563) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1562 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1561-?) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 26.53 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#234805 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned double-headed eagle above ornate shield bearing coat of arms with 16 fields. In the middle, an auroch, the coat of arms of Moldavia.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VIИDEX ✶ ET ✶ DEFEИSOR ✶ LIBERTATIS ✶ PATRIE
Translation: Champion and defender of the freedom of the country.
Interesting fact
The 1 Thaler coin from Moldavia (Moldavia and Wallachia) made of Silver weighing 26.53g, issued during the reign of Ioan Iacob Heraclid in 1562, features an unusual design on its reverse side. Instead of the typical image of a ruler or a coat of arms, the coin bears an image of a mythical creature called the "Bucentaur," which is a hybrid of a bull and a centaur. This design was meant to symbolize the strength and power of the Moldavian state.