© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
2 Thalers Baptism of Prince Charles Henry
1616 year| Silver | 56.84 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Rostock (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1616 |
| Value | 2 Thalers |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 56.84 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#268698 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Ten lines of text
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Q F FQ
S I I
CAR HENR MEGAP
DVX NASCI IVR
XXX MAI I E I SACR
FONT RENASC
XXVIII IVL
ANNO
MDCXVI
VIVAT
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the baptism of Prince Charles Henry, who was the son of King Charles IX of Sweden and Norway. The coin features an image of the prince on one side and the coat of arms of the City of Rostock on the other. It was minted in 1616 and is made of silver, weighing 56.84 grams.
