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2 Kreuzers - John Louis
| Billon | 1.20 g | 19.23 mm |
| Issuer | County of Nassau-Idstein (Nassau-Idstein, German States) |
|---|---|
| Count | John Louis I (Johann Ludwig I) (1568-1596) |
| Emperor | Rudolph II (Rudolf II) (1576-1612) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1591-1595 |
| Value | 2 Kreuzers (1⁄30) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.20 g |
| Diameter | 19.23 mm |
| Thickness | 0.80 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular, D=19.0-19.45 mm) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#301680 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Imperial orb with 'Z'.
Lettering: RVDOL · Z · IMP · AVG · P · F · DEC ⋆
Translation: Rudolphus II Imperator Augustus Per Fidei Decreto
Edge
Plain
Comment
Obverses Var.:1591
1) IOLVD.CAN(..?..)WISE·ITS⋆ 9-1
1592
1) 15(92)- IOA·LV·C·A·NASSA·DI·WISIT⋆
15Z2
1) 15(9Z)- IO·LVD.CANNASSAD·I·WIS·E·IT⋆
1593
1) 15(93)- IO·LVD·C·A·NASSA·D·I·ET·I⋆
2) 15(93)- IO·LVD·C·A·NAS·D·I·WIS·E·IT⋆
3) 15(93)- IO·LVD·CA·NNASA·(D·I)·W·E·I⋆
4) 15(93)- IO·LVD·C·A·NNA·D·I·WISA·ITS⋆ (defect 3)
1594
1) 15(94)- IO·LVD:C·A·NAS·D·I·WIS·E·IT⋆
2) 15(94)- IO·LVD·CANNAS·D·I·WIS·I·ITS⋆
3) 15(94)- IO·LVD·C·A·NAS·D·I·WIS·ET.T⋆
1595
Interesting fact
The 2 Kreuzers coin from the County of Nassau-Idstein, issued during the reign of John Louis (1591-1595), features an interesting design element - a stylized depiction of a lion on the obverse side, which was a symbol of the Nassau-Idstein family.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1591 | 58916 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1592 | 55328 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1593 | 93038 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1594 | 45225 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1595 | 15525 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Kreuzers - John Louis 1591-1595 coin.
