© 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 - Maximilian I
1625 year| Silver | 57.88 g | 45 mm |
| Issuer | Electorate of Bavaria (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince elector | Maximilian I (1623-1651) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1625 |
| Value | 2 Thalers |
| Currency | Thaler (1623-1752) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 57.88 g |
| Diameter | 45 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#316798 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Madonna seated facing with Child, feet resting on upturned crescent moon, clouds below, rays around
Script: Latin
Lettering: CLYPEVS OMNIBVS IN TE SPERANTIBVS.
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The obverse of the coin features a portrait of Maximilian I, the Elector of Bavaria, wearing a elaborate dress and a fur-trimmed cloak, with a scepter in his right hand and a globe in his left. The reverse of the coin depicts the coat of arms of Bavaria, surrounded by the inscription "MAXIMILIAN I D G ROM IMPERATOR" (Maximilian I, by the grace of God, Emperor). This coin is interesting because it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in Europe. The Thirty Years War had just ended in 1648, and the Holy Roman Empire was in decline. The coin's design reflects the political and religious tensions of the time, with the obverse featuring a prominent Catholic symbol (the globe) and the reverse featuring the coat of arms of Bavaria, which was a powerful Protestant state. Despite these tensions, the coin was widely used throughout the German States and remains a valuable collector's item today.
