2 Thalers - Charles Ferdinand Vasa

発行体 Bishopric of Breslau (Silesia)
年号 1639
種類 Standard circulation coin
額面 2 Thalers
通貨 Thaler
材質 Silver
重量 53.55 g
直径
厚さ
形状 Oval
製造技法
向き
彫刻師
流通終了年
参考文献 Dav CCT#5113, FuS#2667
表面の説明 Caped bust of Karl facing 1/4 right, legend around (start 8h), date at bottom.
表面の文字体系 Latin
表面の銘文 CAR FERD P P ET S EPS WRAT
1639.
裏面の説明 Two ornate oval-shaped shields of 4-fold arms (left: Poland, Sweden, Lithuania, Gotland; right: Diocese of Breslau), separated by crossed and chained scepter and crozier, under a radiant sun.
裏面の文字体系 Latin
裏面の銘文 OMNIS POTESTAS A DEO EST +
Plain
鋳造所
鋳造数 1639
Numisquare ID 1481643359
追加情報

Historical Context: This 1639 2 Thalers was issued under Charles Ferdinand Vasa, Prince-Bishop of Breslau, son of Polish King Sigismund III Vasa. His tenure (1625-1655) coincided with the devastating Thirty Years' War, a period of intense religious and political strife. Silesia, home to Breslau, was a critical battleground. Issuing this substantial silver denomination during wartime underscores the Bishopric's wealth and strategic importance, likely funding military efforts or asserting Catholic authority.

Artistry: The coin exemplifies the Baroque style prevalent in 17th-century Central European coinage. While the engraver is typically unrecorded, the design exhibits characteristic grandeur. The

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