Catalog
| Issuer | Duchy of Jägerndorf (Silesia) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1567 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 24.26 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Dav SG#67 |
| Obverse description | 1/2-length mantled bust facing, hands on hips. Legend around an inner circle, start 1h. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | MO NO AR GEO F MAR O BR Z SLE DVC |
| Reverse description | Crowned double headed imperial eagle, orb on breast with value. Legend around a beaded inner circle (start 12h), divided by a small shield of Silesia below. Date at the end of legend. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
MAXIMILIAN IMP AVG P F DECRE 1567 60 |
| Edge | |
| Mint | Krnov, Czech Republic |
| Mintage | 1567 |
| Numisquare ID | 1317450719 |
| Additional information |
Historical Context: This 1567 Guldenthaler was issued by George Frederick I, Duke of Jägerndorf (Krnov) in Silesia, a prominent Hohenzollern ruler. As Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach and Brandenburg-Kulmbach, he was a significant figure in the Holy Roman Empire during the mid-16th century Reformation era. His coinage asserted ducal sovereignty and economic authority within the Bohemian Crown Lands. The Guldenthaler, equivalent to a gold Gulden, reflected monetary reforms and the increasing importance of large silver denominations.
Artistry: The design exemplifies German Renaissance numismatic art, likely by an anonymous master engraver at the Jägerndorf mint