Thaler - Johann Anton Double-headed eagle
1766 year| Silver | 28 g | - |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Chur (Grisons) |
|---|---|
| Bishop | John Baptist Anthony of Federspiel (1755-1777) |
| Emperor | Joseph II (1765-1790) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1766 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Conventionsthaler (1758-1777) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 28 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#239362 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned and nimbate double-headed imperial eagle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOSEPHUS · II : D : G : ROM : IMP : SEMP : AUG : ✿
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Thaler - Johann Anton (Double-headed eagle) 1766 from Bishopric of Chur (Grisons) made of Silver weighing 28 g is that it features a unique double-headed eagle design on one side, which was a common motif in European heraldry during the Middle Ages. The double-headed eagle symbolized the unity of two spheres, such as the church and the state, or the spiritual and temporal realms. This design was used on many coins during this time period and is a distinctive feature of this particular coin.
