Cologne (1620-32) 2 thaler Dav-LS266
This specimen was lot 1044 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 4,000 CHF (about US$5,286 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND Köln, Erzbistum, Dicker Doppeltaler o. J. (1620/1632), Köln. Dicker doppelter Dreikönigs- oder Ursulataler. Die heiligen drei Könige in deutscher Tracht mit Stadtschild. Rv. Die heilige Ursula an Bord eines Schiffes, neben ihr der heilige Cyriakus als Papst mit der Tiara und Pantalus mit Birett, der erste Bischof von Basel (umstritten, in der numismatischen Literatur auch gerne als „Prinz Ätherius" bezeichnet. Ganz aussen und im Hintergrund fünf ihrer tausenden Jungfrauen. Selten. Fast vorzüglich. Feine Patina. Druckstelle am Rand. (Germany, city of Cologne, thick double "three kings" or "Ursula" thaler, undated, circa 1620-32, Cologne mint. Obverse: The three wise men in German costume with the city arms; reverse: Saint Ursula on board a ship, next to her Saint Cyriacus as Pope with the tiara and staff with the biretta, the first Bishop of Basel (controversial, also often referred to as "Prince Aetherius" in numismatic literature). On the very outside and in the background are some of her five thousand virgins. Rare, About extremely fine, Nicely toned, Pressure mark on edge.)"
Klippe and triple thaler versions of this thaler exist as well as a gold six ducats (Fr-758).
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 58.07 g.
Catalog reference: KM 364, Noss 78, Weiler 646, Dav-LS266.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Davenport, John S., German Church and City Talers, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1967.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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