Thaler Klippe; 1¼ thaler weight
Features
| Issuer |
City of Zürich
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Free imperial city (1218-1648)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 1559 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1500-1561) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 34.10 g |
| Shape | Klippe (Square) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 231715 |
| References | HMZ 2# 1123jᴷᴵ Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann. Der neue HMZ-Katalog. Band 2 - Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins : 15./16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (2 volumes). Christian Winterstein; 2000. Die Klippen der Schweiz: Ein Numismatisches Spezialgebiet. UBS, Basel, Switzerland. |
Obverse
Two rampant lions supporting the crowned imperial coat of arms. Two mirrored shields with the coat of arms of Zürich below. Roller mark "D" in top left corner. Patterned field.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MON · NO · THVRICENSIS · CIVITATIS · IMPERIALIS :
· 1559 ·
Translation:
Latin (unabridged): Moneta Nova Turicensis Civitatis Imperialis
English: New coin of the Imperial City of Zürich
Engraver: Jakob Stampfer
Reverse
Crowned and nimbate double-headed imperial eagle. Patterned field.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DOMINE ❀ CONSERVA ❀ NOS ❀ IN ❀ PACE
Translation: Lord, keep us in peace
Engraver: Jakob Stampfer
Comments
Struck on a planchet weighing the equivalent of 1¼ thalers.
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