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60 Kreuzer
| Silver | 24.01 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | City of Basel |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1564-1588 |
| Value | 60 Kreuzer = 1 Guldenthaler |
| Currency | Guldenthaler (1564-1588, 1616) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 24.01 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#95006 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Value on chest of double headed eagle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
✠ DOMINE + CONSERVA + NOS ‡ IN ‡ PACE
60
Comment
Examples of varieties of this type:HMZ 2-60l, 1573
Obverse legend: "✠ MONETA ‡ NOVA ‡ VRBIS ‡ BASILIENSIS ‡ 73"
Reverse legend: "✠ DOMINE ‡ CONSERVA ‡ NOS ‡ IN ‡ PACE"
• Example #1 (Good Very Fine):
© Image courtesy of Sincona AG
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 53, 25 October 2018, Lot 6072. Sold for 750 CHF.
HMZ 2-60v, 1584
Obverse legend: "✠ MONETA + NOVA + VRBIS + BASILIENSIS · 84"
Reverse legend: "✠ DOMINE + CONSERVA + NOS + IN + PACE"
• Example #1 (Very Fine):
© Image courtesy of Sincona AG
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 53, 25 October 2018, Lot 6072. Sold for 250 CHF.
Interesting fact
The 60 Kreuzer coin from Basel was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued during the reign of King Sigismund II of Poland, who was also the Duke of Basel. During his reign, the city of Basel experienced significant growth and prosperity, and the coin was a symbol of the city's economic power and influence. It's worth noting that the coin's design features the coat of arms of Basel on one side and the image of a saint on the other. The use of silver in the coin's minting was also a significant choice, as it was a valuable and durable metal that was widely used in coinage during that time period. Overall, the 60 Kreuzer coin from Basel is an interesting piece of history that provides insight into the economic and political climate of 16th-century Europe.
