© Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG
© Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG
1 Thaler - Ulrich
1537 year| Silver (.9375) | 29 g | 41 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Württemberg (Württemberg, German States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Ulrich (1498-1550) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1537 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1495-1802) |
| Composition | Silver (.9375) |
| Weight | 29 g |
| Diameter | 41 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#133877 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Shield of 4-fold arms, date divided at left, above and right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DA. GLORIAM, DEO. OMNIPOTENTI.
Comment
Many of these Thalers are often found with countermark of crowned imperial eagle in circular punch indicating coin was struck at 1 Thaler - 64 Kreuzer, rather than the standard of 68 Kreuzer to the Thaler.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler - Ulrich 1537 coin from the Duchy of Württemberg is that it features an image of a wild man, known as the "Wildmann," on its reverse side. The Wildmann is a mythical creature that is said to roam the forests of Germany and is often depicted as a hairy, bearded man with horns and a tail. The inclusion of this image on the coin may have been meant to symbolize the duchy's connection to the natural world and its rich resources.
