2 Thalers - George Frederick I
Features
| Issuer |
Duchy of Jägerndorf
(Silesia)  |
|---|---|
| Duke |
George Frederick I (Georg Friedrich I) (1543-1603)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1599-1600 |
| Value | 2 Thalers |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 57.96 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 356165 |
| References | MB# 53 Norman Douglas Nicol. Standard Catalog of German Coins. Krause Publications (2 volumes). John Stewart Davenport; 1979. German Talers 1500-1600. Spink & Son, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany. Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). John Stewart Davenport; 1976. German Secular Talers 1600-1700. Numismatischer Verlag P. N. Schulten, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany.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. |
Obverse
1/2-length armored bust turned 3/4 to right, holding mace over right shoulder. Legend around an inner circle, start 1h.
Script: Latin
Lettering: · MO : NO : ARG : GEOR · F · MAR · BRAN · Ƶ · SL · DVC · ♁ *
Unabridged legend: Moneta Nova Argentea Georgii Friderici Marchionis Brandenburgici Et Silesiae Ducis
Translation: New silver coinage for George Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg and Duke of Silesia.
Reverse
Coat of arms of the Teutonic Order (floriated cross formed by four pillars with eagle on escutcheon in the center). In the four quadrants divided by the cross, the coat of arms of Georg Friedrich split on escutcheons, clockwise: quartered sable and argent Hohenzollern arms, crowned rampant lion of Ansbach, Griffin of Pomerania, Red Eagle of Brandenburg. Legend around a leaved inner circle with date at top, divided by mintmaster's symbol.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SI : DEVS ⁕ PRONO(BIS) ⁕ QVI(S) : CONTRA : NOS · 15 99
Unabridged legend: Si Deus Pro Nobis Quis Contra Nos
Translation: If God is for us, who could be against us?
Mint
Krnov, Czech RepublicComments
Mintmasters Gregor and Leonhard Emich.
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Numista Rarity index: 94
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