Obverse © gdejesta – Reverse © Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Obverse © gdejesta – Reverse © Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Stiver of 3 Kreuzer - Anne van de Marck with titles of Matthias II ND
| Silver | 1.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Abbey of Thorn (Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Abbess | Anna of the Marck (Anna van de Marck) (1604-1631) |
| Emperor | Matthias (1612-1619) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1612-1619 |
| Value | 3 Kreuzers (1⁄20) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#349647 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned double-headed eagle, value on chest.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
· MATHI · I · ELEC · RO · IM · SEM · AV
3
Translation:
Matthias II, ever exalted elected Emperor of the Romans.
3 Kreutzer
Comment
Anna was Abbess of Thorn from 1604-1631, and Matthias was emperor 1608-1619, so the coin can be dated to Matthias' years.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great religious and political turmoil in Europe. The Abbey of Thorn, where the coin was minted, was a powerful and influential religious institution in the Belgian States, and the coin's minting was likely influenced by the political and religious tensions of the time. Additionally, the coin's design, featuring Anne van de Marck with the titles of Matthias II, suggests that the coin was minted as a way to promote the political and religious agenda of the Abbey of Thorn.
