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Thaler - Maximilian I
| Silver (.894) | 28.55 g | - |
| Issuer | Hungary |
|---|---|
| King | Maximilian I (I. Miksa) (1564-1576) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1575-1578 |
| Value | 1 Thaler (Tallér) |
| Currency | Thaler (1526-1754) |
| Composition | Silver (.894) |
| Weight | 28.55 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#51035 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Double-headed glorified eagle with wide open wings, on the breast fourfold curved shield: Hungarian Árpád stripes, Hungarian double cross, Dalmatian leopard heads, Bohemian lion. In chest shield Austrian bonds.
Mintmark at the sides by the feet of the eagle.
Above the neck of the eagle crowned Madonna on crescent, holding child in her right arm, scepter in her left.
Smaller shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ARCHI · DVX · AVS · DVX · BVRG · MAR · MORA ·1577
Translation:
Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Marchio Moraviae -
Crown Prince of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Marquis of Moravia
Edge
Plain
Comment
An example of an error B B, except K B; only one piece knownInteresting fact
The Thaler - Maximilian I 1575-1578 from Hungary was the first coin to feature the portrait of a ruler, specifically Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor. This was a departure from the traditional design of coins at the time, which often featured symbols or abstract designs. The inclusion of a portrait on the coin was a sign of the growing influence of humanism and the rise of the modern nation-state.
