Eichstatt 1606 thaler Dav-5228
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
This specimen was lot 185 in Künker Auction 418 (Osnabrück, January 2025), where it sold for €17,400 (about US$20,398 including buyer's fees). The catalog description noted,
"EICHSTÄTT. BISTUM Johann Conrad von Gemmingen, 1595-1612. Reichstaler 1606. Von großer Seltenheit. Vorzüglich (Bishopric of Eichstatt, Johann Conrad of Gemmingen, 1595-1612. Reichstaler of 1606. Of greatest rarity, superb (condition)"
Ruling Authorities
- Johann Conrad of Gemmingen, prince-bishop from 1685-1697.
Obverse
- Obverse description: Two coat of arms with angel face and with wings above and date below, bishopric's arms left, bishop's family arms right.
- Obverse inscription: ✤ IOHANNES. CONRADVS. D:G:EPISCOPVS. EYSTETENS.
- Obverse inscription unabridged: IOHANNES CONRADVS Dei Gratia EPISCOPVS EYSTETtENSis
- Obverse inscription translated: Johann Conrad, by the Grace of God, Bishop of Eichstätt
Reverse
- Reverse description: Crowned, haloed Mary holding haloed baby Jesus and scepter, standing on crescent moon, sun rays radiating all around.
- Reverse inscription: GLORIA TIBI DOMINE QVI NAT9 ES DE VIRGINE
- Reverse inscription unabridged: GLORIA TIBI DOMINE QVI NATus ES DE VIRGINE {9 = shorthand us}
- Reverse inscription translated: Glory to You, oh Lord, Who was Born of a Virgin.
Mintmarks/Mint: Nuremberg.
Mint Official Marks/Initials/Names: Paulus Bietherr, mint master at Nuremberg circa 1606.
Recorded mintage: 1000.
Specification: silver, roller milled, this specimen 28.84 g.
Catalog reference: Cahn 43, Dav-5228, KM-8.
- 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.
Link to: