© 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 - Dorothea Centennial of the Reformation
1617 year| Silver | 56.71 g | 55 mm |
| Issuer | Abbey of Quedlinburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Abbess | Dorothea of Saxe (Dorothea von Sachsen) (1610-1617) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1617 |
| Value | 2 Thalers |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 56.71 g |
| Diameter | 55 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#369734 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Full-length standing figure of Emperor Heinrich I (918-36) holding sword and orb, town view in background.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HEINR: AVC. D:G. RO: IM: SAX. DVX. ABB: QVEDLB: FVND AT
NAT. 876.
MOR. 936.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Reformation, which was a significant event in European history that marked the split between Protestantism and Catholicism. The coin features an image of Dorothea, the Abbess of Quedlinburg, who played a prominent role in the Reformation movement.
