Catalog
| Issuer | Baden |
|---|---|
| Year | 1519 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | ⅓ Thaler (1 Dicken) |
| Currency | Guldiner (1112-1535) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 9.58 g |
| Diameter | |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | MB#64, Wielandt Bad.#114, Schult#83 |
| Obverse description | Bust with hat turned left. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | CRISTOF.D.G.MARCHIO.BADENS |
| Reverse description | 4-fold shielded arms of Baden with date above. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | MONETA.ARGENTEA.BADENSIS 1519 |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1519 - - |
| Numisquare ID | 2318584540 |
| Additional information |
Historical Context: This 1 Dicken, dated 1519, was issued under the legacy of Margrave Christopher I of Baden (reigned 1475-1515). Though Christopher had passed, his sons, governing jointly, often continued coinage in his established style or name, reflecting dynastic continuity. The early 16th century marked a fermenting period in the Holy Roman Empire. The Dicken, a large silver denomination equivalent to the gold Gulden, crucial for regional commerce, asserted Baden's economic authority.
Artistry: Engraver attribution is rare for this period, but the 1 Dicken of Baden exemplifies the transition from late Gothic to early German Renaissance numismatic