Eichstatt 1606 thaler Dav-5229
This specimen was lot 186 in Künker Auction 346 (Osnabrück, January 2021), where it sold for €4,800 (about US$5,545 including buyer's fees). The catalog description noted,
"EICHSTÄTT. BISTUM. Johann Conrad von Gemmingen, 1595-1612. Reichstaler 1606. RR Hübsche Patina, kl. Henkelspur, sehr schön. (Bishopric of Eichstatt, Johann Conrad of Gemmingen, 1595-1612. Reichstaler of 1606. Really rare, beautiful patina, Small trace of a removed mount, very fine."
Ruling Authorities
- Johann Conrad of Gemmingen, prince-bishop from 1685-1697.
Obverse
- Obverse description: Three coat of arms, one above two, cathedral chapter's arms above, bishopric's arm bottom left, bishop's family arms bottom right, date between the bottom two.
- Obverse inscription: IO: CONRAD9 D:G:EPS EYSTET*
- Obverse inscription unabridged: IOhannes CONRADus Dei Gratia EPiScopus EYSTETtensis {9 = shorthand us}
- Obverse inscription translated: Johann Conrad, by the Grace of God, Bishop of Eichstätt
Reverse
- Reverse description: Saint Willibald seated on a throne with book in right hand and crozier in his right.
- Reverse inscription: ✤ SANCTVS WILLIBALDVS
- Reverse inscription translated: Saint Willibald
Mintmarks/Mint: Nuremberg.
Mint Official Marks/Initials/Names: Paulus Bietherr, mint master at Nuremberg circa 1606.
Recorded mintage: 999.
Specification: silver, roller milled, this specimen 28.56 g.
Catalog reference: Cahn 44, Dav-5229, KM-9.
- 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.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
Link to:
- 1626 thaler
- Coins and currency dated 1606
- return to coins of German States, Eichstatt