1 Thaler - Ioan Iacob Heraclid

Features

Issuer	Moldavia (Moldavia and Wallachia)
Despot	Ioan Iacob Heraclid (1561-1563)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1561-1563
Value	1 Thaler
Currency	Thaler (1561-1564)
Composition	Silver
Weight	28.50 g
Diameter	40 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 234805
References	MBR# 786, 788, 793-794 Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania. , Dav EC I# 8417 B John Stewart Davenport. European Crowns 1484-1600. Numismatischer Verlag P. N. Schulten, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany (2 volumes).

Obverse

Crowned double-headed eagle above ornate shield bearing coat of arms with 16 fields. In the middle, an auroch, the coat of arms of Moldavia.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VIИDEX✿ET✿DEFEИSOR✿LIBERTATIS✿PATRIE

Translation: Champion and defender of the freedom of the country.

Reverse

Crowned and cuirassed half-length figure of the despot facing right holding an upright sword in the right hand and globus cruciger in the left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠✿HERACLIDIS✿DESPOTE✿PATRIS✿PATRIE✿

Translation: Heraclid, despot and father of the country.

Mint

Suceava, Romania (1375-1672)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References
Undetermined
1561											MBR# 786 Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania.
1562											MBR# 788 Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania.
1563											MBR# 793 Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania.

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Künker Auction 100 Lot 551	21 Jun 2005	1562 – MBR# 788	VF	USD 49 555.56 (EUR 43 000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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