© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
1 Thaler - Johann von Manderscheid-Blankenheim
1575 year| Silver | 28.91 g | 42 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Strasbourg (French States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | John IV of Manderscheid-Blanckenheim (Johann IV von Manderscheid-Blanckenheim) (1569-1592) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1575 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 28.91 g |
| Diameter | 42 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#377272 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
4-fold arms with central shield, 3 helmets above, titles continued, date at end of legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LANDTGRAF. IN. ELSAS. &. ANNO: 1575*
Comment
See Engel & Lehr plate XXVI, n°14.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler coin from the Bishopric of Strasbourg is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the coat of arms of the Counts of Manderscheid-Blankenheim, which was the family crest of Johann von Manderscheid-Blankenheim, the Bishop of Strasbourg who issued the coin in 1575. This shield is located on the reverse side of the coin, surrounded by the inscription "S. R. E. D. BISCOP. ARG. ET H. R. I. PRINC. S. R. I." (Seal of the Right Reverend Father in God, Bishop of Strasbourg, and Prince of the Holy Roman Empire). This coat of arms is a distinctive feature of the coin and sets it apart from other coins issued by the Bishopric of Strasbourg during this time period.
