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Thaler - Maximilian of Berghes
| Silver (.875) | 29.2 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Cambrai (French States) |
|---|---|
| Archbishop | Maximilian of Berghes (1562-1570) |
| Emperor | Maximilian II (1564-1576) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1564-1570 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Évêché de Cambrai |
| Composition | Silver (.875) |
| Weight | 29.2 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#248859 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned imperial eagle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MAXIMILI'* II'* ROMA'* IM'* SEM'* AVG'* 1570
Translation: Maximilian II, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, always august.
Comment
Maximilien de Berghes was a Belgian ecclesiastic who became the first archbishop of Cambrai.On May 12, 1559, with the bull "Super universas", Emperor Ferdinand I erected Cambrai as an archbishopric, with four suffragan bishoprics: Arras, Tournai, Namur and Saint-Omer.
Nevertheless, the reorganization of the bishoprics of the Spanish Netherlands removed a significant part of its territory to the benefit of the new dioceses of Mechelen and Antwerp. He retained only four archdeaconries: Cambrai, Brabant, Hainaut and Valenciennes.
Maximilian de Berghes coined daldres in the name of Ferdinand I (1556-1559-1564), then in the name of his son Maximilian II from 1564 to 1570.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Thaler - Maximilian of Berghes 1564-1570 from Bishopric of Cambrai (French States) made of Silver (.875) weighing 29.2 g is that it was minted during a time of great religious and political turmoil in Europe. The coin was issued by Maximilian of Berghes, who was the Prince-Bishop of Cambrai, a region in the north of France, during a period of religious conflict between Catholics and Protestants. Despite the turmoil, the coin remained a popular form of currency throughout the region and is now a sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
