© 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 Siege of Vienna ND
1683 year| Silver | 27.79 g | 45.79 mm |
| Issuer | City of Münster (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Emperor | Leopold I (1657-1705) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1683 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 27.79 g |
| Diameter | 45.79 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#397791 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Mehmed IV right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MAHVMET • IV VICTVS • TVRC • CÆS
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the lifting of the Siege of Vienna in 1683, which was a significant event in European history. The siege was laid by the Ottoman Empire and lasted for several months, but was ultimately broken by a coalition of European forces led by the Holy Roman Empire. The coin's design likely reflects this event and may feature imagery related to the siege or its aftermath.