1/2 Guldenthaler - John Ulrich of Raitenau
| Issuer | Murbach and Lüders, Imperial abbeys of |
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| Year | 1573 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Guldenthaler = 30 Kreuzer (⅓) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 12.10 g |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reference(s) | MB#12, Divo Mur#56-60, E&L#39 |
| Obverse description | Ornate 4-fold arms with central shield of Murbach, miter above, titles of Johann Ulrich. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | IO ES VL D G MURBAC ET LVTREN AB |
| Reverse description | Crowned imperial eagle, 30 in orb on breast, titles of Maximilian II and 2 digits date at end of legend. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | MAXIMILIANI II IM AVG P F DECR 73 |
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| Mintage |
1573 - (15)73 - |
| Numisquare ID | 2029976460 |
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Historical Context: Issued in 1573, this 1/2 Guldenthaler coin originates from the Imperial abbeys of Murbach and Lüders under Abbot John Ulrich of Raitenau. During the late 16th century, these ecclesiastical territories within the Holy Roman Empire wielded significant temporal and spiritual power. Coinage served