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© Walter_Scott
1⁄24 Taler - John Sigismund
1615 year| Silver | 1.42 g | 20.0 mm |
| Issuer | State of Brandenburg-Prussia (German States) |
|---|---|
| Margrave | John Sigismund (1618-1619) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1615 |
| Value | 1⁄24 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1618-1701) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.42 g |
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Thickness | 0.80 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#314346 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Orb and the legend
Script: Latin
Lettering: ·IO·SI·DG·MAB·S·R·I·
Edge
Plain
Comment
Bahrf. 600 - 16·H·151·6·H·1·5·A·E·E·I·P·Iu·C·M·O·D
·IO·SI·DG·MAB·S·R·I·
Bahrf. 600 - 16·H·15
1·H·5·A·E·E·I·P·Iu·C·M·D
·IO·SI·D:G·MA·B·S·R·I·
Bahrf. 601 - 1·H·5
1·6·H·1·5·A·E·E·I·P·Iu·C·M·D
·IO·SI·D·SMA·B·S·R·I·
Mintmaster - Heinrich Laffert
Interesting fact
The coin features a unique blend of both Catholic and Protestant imagery, reflecting the religious tensions of the time. On one side, the coin bears the image of John Sigismund, the Protestant ruler of Brandenburg, while the other side features the Catholic symbol of the Virgin Mary. This blending of religious symbols was a deliberate choice by the mint masters, intended to promote religious harmony in the region.
