© 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 - John Frederick II
| Silver | 28.77 g | - |
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Ernestinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | John Frederick II (Johann Friedrich II) (1554-1566) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1558-1566 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1485-1573) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 28.77 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265028 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Coat of arms
Script: Latin
Lettering: LANDGIHVRIN ET MARCH MI
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Thaler - John Frederick II 1558-1566 from Electorate of Saxony (Ernestinian Line) (German States) made of Silver weighing 28.77 g is that it was minted during a time of great religious and political upheaval in Europe. The coin was minted during the reign of John Frederick II, who was a Protestant and a leader in the Schmalkaldic League, a coalition of Protestant territories in Germany that opposed the Catholic Habsburg dynasty. This coin may have been used as a symbol of resistance against Catholicism and the Habsburgs, and its minting may have been seen as a statement of defiance against the dominant Catholic powers of the time.
