¼ Thaler - Matthias II Joachimsthal
Features
| Issuer |
Kingdom of Bohemia
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Matthias II (1611-1619)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1612 |
| Value | ¼ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1520-1754) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.22 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 559501 |
| References | Diet# 486 Hans A. Dietiker, Herbert Rittmann; 1979. Böhmen: Katalog d. Habsburger Münzen 1526-1887 = Bohemia. Battenberg Verlag, Munich, Bavaria, Germany. Eduard Fiala, Max Donebauer. Beschreibung der Sammlung böhmischer Münzen und Medaillen. Self-published, Graz, Austria (2 volumes). |
Obverse
Crowned portrait right of Matthias wearing ruffled collar and chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Legend around a braided inner circle (start 1h), Bohemian lion right at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MATTHIAS II D G HV ET BO REX
Unabridged legend: Matthias II Dei Gratia Hungariae et Bohemiae Rex
Translation: Matthias II, by the grace of God, King of Hungary and Bohemia...
Reverse
Large crowned shield with coat of Hungary and Bohemia, smaller shield at center with coat of arms of Austria and Burgundy, dividing the date and surrounded by the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Legend around with mint mark at the end.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ARCH AVS DVX BVRG MAR MO CO TY
1612
Unabridged legend: Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Marchio Moraviae Comes Tirolis
Translation: ... Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Margrave of Moravia, Count of Tyrol.
Mint
Joachimsthal, modern-day Jáchymov, Czech RepublicComments
Mintmark: lion head left.
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| 1612 | Diet# 486Hans A. Dietiker, Herbert Rittmann; 1979. Böhmen: Katalog d. Habsburger Münzen 1526-1887 = Bohemia. Battenberg Verlag, Munich, Bavaria, Germany.Eduard Fiala, Max Donebauer. Beschreibung der Sammlung böhmischer Münzen und Medaillen. Self-published, Graz, Austria (2 volumes). |
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