1 Thaler - Joachim II Hector 1551-1552 front 1 Thaler - Joachim II Hector 1551-1552 back
1 Thaler - Joachim II Hector 1551-1552 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

1 Thaler - Joachim II Hector

 
Silver 31.09 g -
Description
Issuer
Margraviate of Brandenburg (German States)
Prince elector
Joachim II Hector (1535-1571)
Emperor
Charles V (Karl V) (1519-1558)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1551-1552
Value
1 Thaler
Currency
Thaler (1440-1618)
Composition
Silver
Weight
31.09 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#314244
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle, '7Z' in orb on eagle's breast, titles of Karl V, date at end of legend

Script: Latin

Lettering: CAROL. V. IMPERA. AVGVSTI. P. F. DECRE. I55Z

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler coin from the Margraviate of Brandenburg is that it features an image of Joachim II Hector, the ruler of the region at the time, on one side, and the Brandenburg coat of arms on the other. This coin was minted during a time of great change in the region, as the Margraviate of Brandenburg was in the process of becoming a Protestant state, and the coin's design reflects this shift in power and influence.