© Éditions V. Gadoury
© Éditions V. Gadoury
Thaler d'argent de 28 sols - Honoré II ND
1660 year| Silver | 19.70 g | 39.5 mm |
| Issuer | Monaco |
|---|---|
| Prince | Honoré II (1612-1662) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1660 |
| Value | 1 Thaler (Tallero) (7⁄5) |
| Currency | Livre tournois (781-1795) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 19.70 g |
| Diameter | 39.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#357743 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned Phoenix standing on a brazier with the value 28 in a circle on its chest.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IN. SENECTV TE. VIRESCIT
Engraver: Jean Solignac
Edge
Plain
Comment
The obverse and reverse photos were taken at the Musée des Timbres et des Monnaies in Monaco.Diameter between 39mm and 40mm
Honoré II assumed the title of Prince in 1612 with the help of his uncle Frédéric Landi de Valdetare, Prince of the Holy Roman Empire and Grand of Spain, a title officially recognized in 1633 by the King of Spain. By virtue of its symbolic legend and motif (the phœnix rising from its ashes), this coin destined for the Levant was undoubtedly contemporary with the 1660 marriage of Honoré II's grandson, the future Prince Louis 1er, to Marie Landi de Valdetare. This explains the joint presence of the Grimaldi and Valdetare arms in the quartered coat of arms, following the Italian model of the time found on Levant coins.
The motifs chosen for this exceptional piece are in harmony with those of the 1657 Izelotte.
Interesting fact
The Thaler d'argent de 28 sols - Honoré II ND (1660) from Monaco is a rare and valuable coin, with only a few examples known to exist. It is considered a prized collector's item among numismatists and historians, and its value can range from a few thousand to tens of thousands of dollars, depending on its condition and provenance.
