Constance 1629 thaler Dav-5179
This specimen was lot 305 in Sincona Auction 103 (Zürich, May 2026), where it sold for 5,375 CHF (about US$8,192 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND Konstanz, Stadt. Taler 1629, Sogenannter "Regimentstaler". Gekrönter österreichischer Bindenschild über zwei Stadtwappen zwischen der Jahreszahl 16 - 29 über der Stadtansicht von der Seeseite mit dem Hafen, darunter auf einer Abschnittsleiste CONSTANTIA. Rv. Die fünf Wappenschilde der Mitglieder des Kleinen Rates umgeben von den 22 Wappenschilden der Mitglieder des Grossen Rates. Selten. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Überdurchschnittliche Erhaltung. (Germany, city of Constance, thaler of 1629,the so-called "Regimental thaler". Obverse: crowned Austrian escutcheon (Bindenschild) above two city arms, flanked by the date 16–29, over a view of the city from the lakeside including the harbor; beneath this, the inscription CONSTANTIA in the exergue. Reverse: The five coats of arms of the members of the Small Council, encircled by the 22 coats of arms of the members of the Great Council. Rare, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Extraordinary condition.)"
Constance is a town on the shores of the lake of the same name. Though it has always been surrounded by Swiss territory, it was never part of the Swiss Confederation. Originally ecclesiastical territory, the town wrested its independence during the Reformation and maintained it until Napoleon handed it to the Grand Duchy of Baden. Both the bishop and the city of Constance issued coinage.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 28.88 g.
Catalog reference: Derschka/Rutishauser 170e. Nau 294. KM 142, Dav-5179.
- 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, Michael Hardmeier, Michael Otto, Arne Kirsch, Ruedi Kunzmann and Timur Demirai, SINCONA Auction 103: World and Swiss coins and medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2026.
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