½ Thaler - George Frederick I

Issuer Duchy of Jägerndorf (Silesia)
Year 1560-1561
Type Standard circulation coin
Value ½ Thaler
Currency Thaler
Composition Silver
Weight 14.04 g
Diameter 35 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) FuS#3211
Obverse description 1/2-length armored figure right, left hand raised, divides date, legend around a beaded inner circle.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering MO. NO. ARG. GEOR. F. MA. BR. Z SL. DVCI.
1561
Reverse description Coat of arms of the Teutonic Order (floriated cross formed by four pillars with eagle on escutcheon in the center). In the four quadrants divided by the cross, the coat of arms of Georg Friedrich split on German escutcheons, clockwise: quartered sable and argent Hohenzollern arms, crowned rampant lion of Ansbach, Griffin of Pomerania, Red Eagle of Brandenburg. Legend around a beaded inner circle.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering + SI. DEVS. PRONOBIS: QVIS. CONTRA. NOS.
Edge
Mint Krnov, Czech Republic
Mintage 1560
1561
Numisquare ID 5468430918
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