1 Groschen - John V Thurzo

Features

Issuer	Bishopric of Breslau (Silesia)
Prince-bishop	John V Thurzo (Jan V Thurzo) (1506-1520)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1506-1507
Value	1 Groschen (1⁄24)
Currency	Thaler
Composition	Silver
Weight	2.08 g
Diameter	27 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 554406
References	FuS# 450 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# 6729 (R4), 6732 (R3) Edmund Kopicki; 1995. Ilustrowany skorowidz pieniedzy polskich i z Polska związanych. Polskie Towarzystwo Numizmatyczne (Polish Numismatic Society), Warsaw, Poland (4 volumes).

Obverse

Ornate shield of two-fold coat of arms divided horizontally: upper half of rampant lion left, below 3 rosettes, 3-digits date divided by the shield, legend around a beaded inner circle. A mitre divides the legend on top.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IOANNES: EPVS: VRATI
157

Unabridged legend: Iohannes Episcopus Vratislavensis

Translation: John, Bishop of Breslau.

Reverse

Head of St. John the Baptist turned slightly to left within a double inner circle, shield of Breslau arms below divides the legend around (start 11h).

Script: Latin

Lettering: S: BAPTISTA SVCVRRE.

Unabridged legend: Sanctus Baptista Sucurre Nobis

Translation: Saint John the Baptist help us.

Edge

Plain

Comments

Numeral 7 in a medieval format (Ʌ).

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1506												156
1507												15Ʌ

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