© 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 - John Frederick
1679 year| Silver | 58.21 g | - |
| Issuer | Margraviate of Brandenburg-Ansbach (German States) |
|---|---|
| Margrave | John Frederick (Johann Friedrich) (1667-1686) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1679 |
| Value | 2 Thalers |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 58.21 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#230386 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Three standing figures, column at right, value on edge.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
. PIETATE E / T IVS / TITIA .
ILLA DUCE . HAC
COMITE .
Engraver: Johann Jakob Wolrab
Edge
Lettering: . ZVVEY REICHS THALER NACH ALTEN SCHROT VND KORN .
Comment
Mintmaster - Martin HoffmannInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Thalers coin from the Margraviate of Brandenburg-Ansbach is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the letters "S.R.I." (Sacri Romani Imperii) in the upper left quadrant of the obverse side. This shield represents the coin's membership in the "Sacred Roman Empire," a political entity that existed from the 10th to the 19th century and was composed of various German states, including the Margraviate of Brandenburg-Ansbach. The inclusion of this shield on the coin highlights the close ties between the Margraviate and the larger German state.
