1 Thaler - Wilhelm of Rosenberg
1587 year| Silver |
| Issuer | Rosenberg dominion (Kingdom of Bohemia) |
|---|---|
| Lord | William of Rosenberg (1551-1592) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1587 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#366267 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Double-headed eagle with coat of arms, crowned. Order of the Golden Fleece around. Lettering around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: RVDOL:II:D:G:ROM:IM: S:A:G:H:BOHE:REX
Engraver: Matyáš Kauerhase
Comment
Bibliography: Hanka 1837 not listed; Miltner – Neumann 1852–70 notlisted; Saurma 1883 not listed; Donebauer 1888 not listed; Friedensburg
– Seger 1901 not listed; Ječný 1930 p. 10; Nohejlová 1953; Polívka 1965;
Kopicki 1983 not listed; Záplata 1994, no. 20.
Collections: Prague National Museum H5-35.696 (AR – 42·6 mm – 28·60 g
– donated by Cyril Bartoň of Dobenín); this taler is from the Vogel Collection,
auctioned in 1927 by the auction house Leo Hamburger (no. 4687).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler - Wilhelm of Rosenberg 1587 coin is that it features a unique design element - a stylized letter "W" on the reverse side, which represents the name of Wilhelm of Rosenberg, the ruler of the Rosenberg dominion at the time the coin was minted. This distinctive feature sets the coin apart from other coins of the same era and makes it a sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
