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12 Kreuzers - Johann V ND
1601 year| Silver | 3 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Chur (Grisons) |
|---|---|
| Bishop | Giovanni V Flugi von Aspermont (1601-1627) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1601 |
| Value | 12 Kreuzers (2⁄15) |
| Currency | Thaler (1565-1581) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#97699 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Double headed eagle, value on breast.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DOMINE CONSERVA NOS IN PAC
12
Comment
Actual years of mintage are unknown.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 12 Kreuzers coin from the Bishopric of Chur (Grisons) is that it was minted during a time of great religious and political upheaval in Europe. The coin was issued in 1601, just a few years after the Protestant Reformation began to take hold in Switzerland, and as the Catholic Church was facing challenges to its authority. Additionally, the Grisons region, where the coin was minted, was a contested territory between the Protestant Swiss Confederation and the Catholic Habsburg Empire. Despite these tensions, the coin still bears the image of Saint Lucius, the patron saint of the Bishopric of Chur, signifying the enduring influence of Catholicism in the region.
