© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
2 Ducats Centenary of the Reformation
1617 year| Gold | 6.7 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Strasbourg (French States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1617 |
| Value | 2 Ducats (Dukaten) (7) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.7 g |
| Size | 20.6 mm |
| Shape | Square |
| Technique | Klippe |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#181622 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Arabesque above 4-line inscription within ornate leaf border.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
. POST.
TENEBRAS
LUX
1517
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, which was a significant religious and cultural upheaval in Europe in the 16th century. The coin's design features an image of Martin Luther, the German theologian who is credited with starting the Reformation, and the Latin inscription "REFORMATIO DUCATUS" (Reformation of the Duchy) on the reverse. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, not only because of its gold content and historical significance, but also because it was minted in a limited quantity and is no longer in circulation.
