© Historisches Museum Frankfurt
© Historisches Museum Frankfurt
2 Thalers - John William I Klippe
| Silver (.892) | 58.05 g |
| Issuer | County of Ravensberg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Count | John William (Johann Wilhelm) (1592-1609) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1604-1608 |
| Value | 2 Thalers |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver (.892) |
| Weight | 58.05 g |
| Size | 48 mm |
| Shape | Klippe |
| Technique | Klippe |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#158922 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Shield of 5-fold arms, 3 helmets above, small shield of Ravensberg arms at bottom, date at end of legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DEVS. REFVGI - M. MEVM.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the German States. The County of Ravensberg was a small territory located in what is now North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and the coin was minted during the reign of John William I, who was the Duke of Saxe-Weimar and the Count of Ravensberg. This coin was used as a standard circulation coin during a time when the German States were transitioning from using medieval-style coins to more modern coins with a higher silver content. The coin's design features the coat of arms of the County of Ravensberg on one side and the image of John William I on the other.
