1 Thaler - Cosimo II
| Issuer | Tuscany, Grand Duchy of |
|---|---|
| Year | 1609-1621 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Thaler (20⁄3) |
| Currency | Lira (1533-1826) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 28.53 g |
| Diameter | 42 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | MIR#448/12, KM#16, Dav EC II#4195-4196 |
| Obverse description | Crowned and armored half-length figure facing to the right. At the bottom the date. Note: For the legend, several different varieties exist |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | COSMVS •II•MAGN •DVX•ETR•IIII• 1616 |
| Reverse description | Crowned arms with the cross of the Medici. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | PISA •IN VETVSTAE ⋮ MAIESTATIS •MEMORIA • |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1609 - KM#16.1 - 1610 - - 1611 - KM#16.2 - 1612 - KM#16.2 - 1613 - Rare - 1614 - KM#16.3 - 1615 - KM#16.3 - 1616 - KM#16.3 - 1618 - KM#16.3 - 1619 - KM#16.3 - 1620 - KM#16.3 - 1621 - KM#16.4 - |
| Numisquare ID | 2091486080 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: This 1 Thaler coin was issued by Cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, during his 1609-1621 reign. His rule saw Tuscany maintain economic and cultural prominence, though marked by his declining health. A significant patron of arts and sciences, Cosimo II’s era reflected the grandeur of the Medici