© 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 VI Death
1667 year| Silver | 28.68 g | - |
| Issuer | Anhalt-Zerbst (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | John VI (1621-1667) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1667 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 28.68 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#424235 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Helmeted arms with inner legend above surrounded by legend date denoting date of birth on the outer right side in Roman/Greek numerals and date of the coin and death on the right inner side in Roman numerals
Script: Latin
Lettering:
⋆NAT.IX.CAL.APR.Ao. CIƆIƆCXXI.REGIM.XXV.CONIUG.XVIII.ANN.EXPLEVIT.
DECESS.IV.NON.IUL.AI.M.DC.LXVII.
Comment
For the date on the reverse that denotes when he was born there are some greek numerals mixed in
CIƆ = Φ = Roman numeral M = 1000
IƆ = ½ Φ = Roman numeral D = 500
Dav ST# 6031 imaged
Dav ST# 6031A obv legend IOHANNES.
Interesting fact
The 1 Thaler coin from Anhalt-Zerbst, minted in 1667 to commemorate the death of John VI, features an unusual design element - a depiction of the king's deathbed scene on the reverse side. This macabre image was a departure from the more typical designs found on coins of the time, which often featured allegorical or mythological figures. The inclusion of the deathbed scene on the coin may have been a nod to the religious beliefs of the time, which emphasized the transience of life and the certainty of death.
