2 Thalers - Charles Ferdinand Vasa
Features
| Issuer |
Bishopric of Breslau
(Silesia)  |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop |
Charles Ferdinand Vasa (Karol Ferdynand Waza) (1625-1655)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1639 |
| Value | 2 Thalers |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 53.55 g |
| Shape | Oval |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 554383 |
| References | Dav CCT# 5113 John Stewart Davenport; 1975. German Church and City Talers 1600-1700 (2nd Edition). Self-published, Galesburg, Illinois, United States.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
Caped bust of Karl facing 1/4 right, legend around (start 8h), date at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CAR FERD P P ET S EPS WRAT
1639.
Unabridged legend: Carolus Ferdinandus Princeps Poloniae et Sueciae Episcopus Wratislaviensis
Translation: Charles Ferdinand, Prince of Poland and Sweden, Bishop of Breslau.
Reverse
Two ornate oval-shaped shields of 4-fold arms (left: Poland, Sweden, Lithuania, Gotland; right: Diocese of Breslau), separated by crossed and chained scepter and crozier, under a radiant sun.
Script: Latin
Lettering: OMNIS POTESTAS A DEO EST +
Unabridged legend: Omnis Potestas A Deo Est
Translation: All Power Is From God.
Edge
Plain
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| 1639 | |||||||||||||||
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