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2¼ Thalers Stephen and brothers

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Issuer Counts of Schlick (Kingdom of Bohemia)
Count Hieronymus (1516-1551)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 1529
Value 2¼ Thaler (2.25)
Currency Thaler (1519-1754)
Composition Silver
Weight 65.73 g
Diameter 48 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
555779
References Don# 1011
Eduard Fiala, Max Donebauer. Beschreibung der Sammlung böhmischer Münzen und Medaillen. Self-published, Graz, Austria (2 volumes).

Commemorative issue

First Turkish invasion

Obverse

Capped bust left wearing large hat, legend around in 2 concentric circles separated by beaded inner circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FERDINANDVS ° DEI ° GRACIA ° HVNGARIAE ° BOHEMIAE ° ETC ° REX
ANNO ° DOMINI ° M ° D ° XXIX ° ETATIS ° SVAE ° XXV

Unabridged legend:
Ferdinandus Dei Gratia Hungariar Bohemiae Etc Rex
Anno Domini 1529 Etatis Sue 25

Translation: Ferdinand, by the grace of God, King of Hungary, Bohemia, etc.

Reverse

Ornate cross with crowned shield with coat of arms at center within a beaded inner circle, 4 crowned shields with coat of arms in each quadrant , legend around in 2 concentric circles separated by beaded inner circle, the inner one divided by the shields.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DA MICHI VIRTVTEM CONTRA HOSTES TVOS DOMINE
QUIA TV ADIVT OR ME VS ES

Unabridged legend:
Da Mihi Virtutem Contra Hostes Tuos Domine
Quia Tu Adiutor Meus Es

Translation:
Give Me Strength Against Your Enemies, O Lord.
Because You Are My Helper

Mint

Joachimsthal, modern-day Jáchymov, Czech Republic

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1529  MDXXIX

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