Aachen 1643 2 thaler Dav-5003
This specimen was lot 145 in Künker Auction 410 (Osnabrück, September 2024), where it sold for €36,000 (about US$42,068 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"AACHEN, STADT Dicker doppelter Reichstaler 1643, mit Titel Ferdinands III. Menadier 209 c. Von allergrößter Seltenheit. Attraktives, sehr schönes Exemplar mit feiner Patina. Exemplar der Auktion Fritz Rudolf Künker 113, Osnabrück 2006, Nr. 2997. (City of Aachen, Thicker double reichstaler of 1643 with titles of Ferdinand III. Of the utmost rarity. An attractive, Extremely Fine specimen with a lovely patina. Was lot 2997 in Künker Auction 113, Osnabrück, 2006.
Period: Free Imperial City: 1166-1798
Ruling Authorities: Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor from 1637-1657.
Obverse:
- Obverse description: Possibly Charlemagne sitting on throne with imperial orb and scepter dividing date on either side with coat of arms in front.
- Obverse inscription: ✿MON·NOVA·REGIÆ·SE DIS·VRBIS·AQVENSIS / 16 43
- Obverse inscription unabridged: MONeta NOVA REGIAE SEDIS VRBIS AQVENSIS
- Obverse inscription translated: New Money of the Royal City of Water.
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 58.36 g.
Catalog reference: Dav-5003; KM-25.
- 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:
- Coins and currency dated 1643
- return to coins of German States, Aachen