© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
2 Thalers - Henry XXXI
1525 year| Silver | 69.75 g | 45 mm |
| Issuer | County of Schwarzburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Count | Henry XXXI (Heinrich XXXI) (1484-1526) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1525 |
| Value | 2 Thalers |
| Currency | Pfennig |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 69.75 g |
| Diameter | 45 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#363070 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
St. Martin on horseback to right, beggar below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SANCTE. MART. O R A. PRO. NOB.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 2 Thalers - Henry XXXI 1525 from County of Schwarzburg (German States) made of Silver weighing 69.75g is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was minted in 1525, during the reign of Henry XXXI, Count of Schwarzburg, who ruled the County of Schwarzburg from 1521 to 1538. This was a time of religious upheaval, as the Protestant Reformation was sweeping across Europe, and the coin may have been used to finance military campaigns or other political endeavors. Additionally, the use of silver in the coin's minting was a significant choice, as silver was a valuable and highly sought-after metal at the time, and its use in coins was a symbol of wealth and power.
