© Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag
© Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag
2 Kreuzers - Louis the Pious
1572 year| Silver (.500) | 0.8 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Württemberg (Württemberg, German States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Louis (Ludwig) (1568-1593) |
| Emperor | Maximilian II (1564-1576) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1572 |
| Value | 2 Kreuzers (1⁄30) |
| Currency | Thaler (1495-1802) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 0.8 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#87708 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Imperial orb with 'Z' divides date.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MAXIMILIAN. II. IMP. AVG. P. F. DE.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Kreuzers - Louis the Pious 1572 coin from Duchy of Württemberg is that it features a unique design element - a small cross on the reverse side, which is not typically found on coins from this region and time period. This cross is believed to have been added as a symbol of the coin's purity and authenticity.
