Difference between revisions of "Aachen (1637-1657) 2 thaler Dav-5006"

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Staatliche Münzsammlung München, Inventory # 8-23

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Made with same dies as Aachen (1637-1657) thaler Dav-5007 but thicker planchet.

Period

Ruling Authorities

Obverse

Obverse description: Crowned and feathered helmeted wildman sitting on throne holding coat of arms infant and flagged scepter to the right with another flagged scepter standing up to the left, both flags have coat of arms as well, on top of helmet is a crowned eagle.
Obverse inscription:★VRBS·AQVENSIS·VRBS·REGALIS·REGNIS·SEDES·PRINCIPALIS·PRIMA·REGVM·CVRIA
Obverse inscription translated: The City of Water, the Royal City of Kingdoms, the Principal Seat, the First Court of Kings.

Reverse

Reverse description: Crowned double headed imperial eagle with imperial orb on breast, name and titles of Holy Roman emperor.
Reverse inscription: FERDINANDVS·III·D:G·ROM·IMP·SEM·AVG
Reverse inscription unabridged: FERDINANDVS III Dei Gratia ROManorum IMPerator SEMper AVGustus
Reverse inscription translated: Ferdinand the Third, Emperor of the Romans, Always Sublime

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, hammered, this example 57.47 g. & 44.1 mm.

Catalog reference: Dav-5006; KM-54.

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.

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-Made with same dies as [[Aachen (1637-1657) 1 thaler Dav-5007]] but thicker planchet.
+Made with same dies as [[Aachen (1637-1657) thaler Dav-5007]] but thicker planchet.
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