© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
2 Thalers - Ernest III
1603 year| Silver | 58 g | - |
| Issuer | County of Holstein-Schaumburg-Pinneberg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Count | Ernest (Ernst) (1601-1622) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1603 |
| Value | 2 Thalers |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 58 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#137294 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Horseman right.
Script: Latin
Comment
Lange 834bInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Thalers - Ernest III 1603 from County of Holstein-Schaumburg-Pinneberg (German States) coin is that it features a unique combination of Christian and pagan symbols. On one side, the coin bears the image of Ernest III, the ruling Count of Holstein-Schaumburg-Pinneberg, surrounded by a wreath of leaves and berries. On the other side, the coin features a depiction of the Roman goddess of fortune, Fortuna, standing on a rock and holding a wheel and a scepter. This blending of religious and mythological symbols was not uncommon in coins of the time, but it makes this particular coin stand out as a fascinating example of cultural exchange and syncretism.
