Gulden/60 Kreuzer - Maximilian II (Kuttenberg) 1565-1573 front Gulden/60 Kreuzer - Maximilian II (Kuttenberg) 1565-1573 back
Gulden/60 Kreuzer - Maximilian II (Kuttenberg) 1565-1573 photo
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Gulden/60 Kreuzer - Maximilian II Kuttenberg

 
Silver 24 g 38 mm
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Bohemia
King
Maximilian II (1564-1576)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1565-1573
Value
1 Thaler
Currency
Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition
Silver
Weight
24 g
Diameter
38 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#93807
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Two headed eagle with Bohemian and Hungarian shield

Script: Latin

Lettering: BOHE·EC·REX·ARCHID·AVST·MAR·MO·1571

Comment

No mintmarks, Kuttenberg mint can be distinguished by longer and narrow scepter.

Lettering variants:
1565, 1567, 1568, 1571, 1572
1/ MAXIMILIA·II·D·G·EL·RO·IM·S·AV·GE·HV / BOHE·EC·REX·ARCHID·AVST·MAR·MO·

1566, 1567, 1570, 1571
2/ MAXIMILIA·II·D·G·EL·RO·IM·S·AV·GER·HV / BOHE·EC·REX·ARCHID·AVST·MAR·MO·

1568, 1570
3/ MAXIMILIA·II·D·G·EL·RO·IM·S·AV·GE·HV· / BOHE·EC·REX·ARCHID·AVST·MAR·MO·

1570
4/ MAXIMILIA·II·D·G·RO·IM·S·AV·GE·HVN· / BOHE·EC·REX·ARCHID·AVST·MAR·MO·

1570
5/ MAXIMILIA·II·D·G·EL·RO·IM·S·AV·G·H· / BOHE·EC·REX·ARCHID·AVST MAR·MO·

1572, 1573
6/ MAXIMILIA·II·D·G·EL·RO·IM·S·AV·G·HV·/ BOHE·EC·REX·ARCHID·AV·MAR·MO·

1573
7/ MAXIMILIA·II·D·G·EL·RO·IM·S·AV·GE·HV/ BOHE·EC·REX·ARCHID·AVST·MAR·MOR· (HE ligature in BOHE)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Maximilian II (1565-1573) and features his portrait on one side, while the other side bears the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Bohemia.