1 Thaler - Benedict
| Issuer | Werden and Helmstedt, Abbeys of |
|---|---|
| Year | 1730 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | |
| Diameter | 42 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#70 |
| Obverse description | Six-fold arms with round central shield of Geismar arms (2-fold, upper half of eagle above wheel), all in oval baroque frame, 3 ornate helmets above, mitre on middle helmet |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | BENEDICTVS.D.G.S.R.I.ABBAS.WERDINENSIS.&.HELMSTADIENSIS |
| Reverse description | Full-length facing figure of ST. Ludger standing between two geese divides date |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | S.LVDGERVS.FVNDATOR.WERDINENSIS |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1730 HK - - |
| Numisquare ID | 1881082030 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: The 1730 Thaler of Benedict II originates from the Prince-Abbeys of Werden and Helmstedt, sovereign ecclesiastical territories within the Holy Roman Empire. As Prince-Abbot in the early 18th century, Benedict II asserted his temporal authority and sovereign rights through coinage. This Thaler thus symbolizes the abbe