Obverse © Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag – Reverse © Sulfur
Obverse © Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag – Reverse © Sulfur
1 Thaler - Wilhelm von Fürstenberg Wenden
| Silver | 33.92 g | - |
| Issuer | Livonian Order (Livonian Confederation) |
|---|---|
| Master | William of Fürstenberg (1557-1559) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1558-1559 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1558-1561) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 33.92 g |
| Size | 35 mm |
| Shape | Square (irregular) |
| Technique | Klippe |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#140602 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Blank.
Edge
Plain
Comment
This coin was issued as emergency money during the first part of the Livonian War, and did not follow the minting regulations set by the Livonian Order.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil and change in the region. The Livonian Order, a military order of German knights, had been involved in a long-standing conflict with the Grand Duchy of Moscow, and the coin was minted during a brief period of relative peace. Despite this, the coin still bears the image of Wilhelm von Fürstenberg, the Master of the Order, indicating the Order's continued influence and power in the region.
