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Guldiner - Matthaus Schiner
1501 year| Silver | 29.15 g | 45 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Sion (Valais) |
|---|---|
| Bishop | Matthäus Schiner (1499-1522) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1501 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1475-1780) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 29.15 g |
| Diameter | 45 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#109819 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Kneeling saint Theodor holding crozier and sword. Angel and demon holding banner above. Altar at left, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
+ PRECIBVS : S : THEODOLI : DIMISSA : EST · CVLPA · CAROLI
1501
Comment
Elsig# 79Interesting fact
The Guldiner coin from the Bishopric of Sion (Valais) is interesting because it was issued during a time of great religious and political upheaval in Europe, particularly in the Swiss Confederation. The coin was minted in 1501, just a few years before the Protestant Reformation began to take hold in Switzerland, and it features an image of Saint Maurice, the patron saint of the Bishopric of Sion, on one side, and the coat of arms of Matthaus Schiner, the Bishop of Sion, on the other. This coin is a tangible reminder of the complex religious and political landscape of 16th-century Europe and the ways in which religious institutions and secular leaders sought to assert their power and influence through the minting of coins.
