1 Thaler - Frederick II

Features

Issuer	Duchy of Liegnitz-Brieg (Silesia)
Duke	Frederick II (Fridrich II) (1488-1547)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1541-1546
Value	1 Thaler
Currency	Thaler
Composition	Silver
Weight	28.78 g
Diameter	40.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 121810
References	FuS# 1346, 1350, etc. Friedrich Friedensburg, Hans Seger; 1901. Schlesiens Münzen und Medaillen der neueren Zeit = Silesian Coins and Medals of Modern Times. Vereins für das Museum Schlesischer Altertümer, Wrocław, Poland. , Kop# 4939 (R4), 4940 (R4) Edmund Kopicki; 1995. Ilustrowany skorowidz pieniedzy polskich i z Polska związanych. Polskie Towarzystwo Numizmatyczne (Polish Numismatic Society), Warsaw, Poland (4 volumes). , MB# 16 Norman Douglas Nicol. Standard Catalog of German Coins. Krause Publications (2 volumes). , Dav GT I# 9842 John Stewart Davenport; 1979. German Talers 1500-1600. Spink & Son, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany.

Obverse

Capped and mantled elderly bust to right, legend around a double inner circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FRIDERI·D·G·DVX·SLESI·LEGENIC3·BRIGEN

Unabridged legend: Fridericus Dei Gratia Dux Silesiae Legnecensis Et Bregensis

Translation: Frederick, by the grace of God, Duke of Silesia, Liegnitz and Brieg.

Reverse

Shield with 4-fold coat of arms, ornate helmet above, date at end of legend around beaded inner circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ·VERBVM·DOMINI·MANET·IN·ETERNUM·1546

Unabridged legend: Verbum Domini Manet In Aeternitate

Translation: The Word of the Lord Abides in Eternity.

Comments

Ref. F/S#1346, 1350, 1356, 1366, 1371; J/M#105. Varieties exist.

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Date	References
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1541	FuS# 1346 Friedrich Friedensburg, Hans Seger; 1901. Schlesiens Münzen und Medaillen der neueren Zeit = Silesian Coins and Medals of Modern Times. Vereins für das Museum Schlesischer Altertümer, Wrocław, Poland. , Kop# 4939 (R4) Edmund Kopicki; 1995. Ilustrowany skorowidz pieniedzy polskich i z Polska związanych. Polskie Towarzystwo Numizmatyczne (Polish Numismatic Society), Warsaw, Poland (4 volumes).
1542	FuS# 1350 Friedrich Friedensburg, Hans Seger; 1901. Schlesiens Münzen und Medaillen der neueren Zeit = Silesian Coins and Medals of Modern Times. Vereins für das Museum Schlesischer Altertümer, Wrocław, Poland. , Kop# 4940 (R4) Edmund Kopicki; 1995. Ilustrowany skorowidz pieniedzy polskich i z Polska związanych. Polskie Towarzystwo Numizmatyczne (Polish Numismatic Society), Warsaw, Poland (4 volumes).	154Z
1543
1544		1544/2
1545
1546	FuS# 1371 Friedrich Friedensburg, Hans Seger; 1901. Schlesiens Münzen und Medaillen der neueren Zeit = Silesian Coins and Medals of Modern Times. Vereins für das Museum Schlesischer Altertümer, Wrocław, Poland.

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