Thaler - Albert of Brandenburg 1536-1544 front Thaler - Albert of Brandenburg 1536-1544 back
Thaler - Albert of Brandenburg 1536-1544 photo
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Thaler - Albert of Brandenburg

 
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Bishopric of Halberstadt (German States)
Apostolic administrator
Albert of Brandenburg (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (1513-1545)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1536-1544
Value
1 Thaler
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#150976
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

St. Stephan walking towards left divides date.

Script: Latin

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Thaler - Albert of Brandenburg 1536-1544 from Bishopric of Halberstadt (German States) made of Silver is that it features an image of Albert of Hohenzollern, the Bishop of Halberstadt, on one side, and the coat of arms of the Bishopric on the other. This coin was minted during a time of great religious and political upheaval in Europe, and its design reflects the complex power dynamics at play in the region during the 16th century.