© 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 - Charles the Posthumous
1618 year| Silver | 57.6 g | - |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Brixen (Austrian States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | Charles of Austria the Posthumous (1613-1624) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1618 |
| Value | 2 Thalers |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 57.6 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#306922 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Coat of arms.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✤ EPVS : BRIX : ET : WRATISLAVIENS : ⚔ : A° : 16 · 18 :
Unabridged legend: Episcopus Brixinensis et Wratislaviensis
Translation: Bishop of Brixen and Wrocław.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Thalers - Charles the Posthumous 1618 from Bishopric of Brixen (Austrian States) coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in Europe, specifically during the Thirty Years War (1618-1648). This coin was issued by the Bishopric of Brixen, which was a small state within the Holy Roman Empire, and it features an image of Charles the Posthumous, who was the son of Emperor Ferdinand II and King of Bohemia. Despite the turmoil of the time, this coin was still widely accepted as a form of currency, highlighting the importance of silver coins in trade and commerce during this period.
