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8 Thalers Siege currency
| Uitgever | City of Jülich (under siege) |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 1610 |
| Type | Emergency coin |
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| Beschrijving voorzijde | Square klippe flan struck in crude hammered style, characteristic of emergency siege coinage. A central raised circular medallion, bordered by a beaded ring, bears the letter R surmounted by a crown above the date 16-10, flanked by a diagonal sword or sceptre. At the top and bottom corners of the klippe, pairs of rectangular cartouches each contain the Roman numeral II (four cartouches in total, representing IIII + IIII = 8). At the left and right corners, two shield-shaped armorial devices display a displayed eagle, the arms of Jülich. |
|---|---|
| Schrift voorzijde | Log in om details te zien |
| Opschrift voorzijde | IIII R 16 10 IIII |
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| Rand | Log in om details te zien |
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| Aanvullende informatie |
Jülich was besieged in 1610 by a combined Dutch-Brandenburg force following the disputed succession to the Jülich-Cleves territories, one of the more combustible inheritance crises of the Thirty Years' War's prelude. The city's commander authorized emergency coinage struck from whatever silver could be gathered — plate, church vessels, bullion — producing pieces of irregular manufacture that bear no pretense of normal mint production.
The 8 Thaler denomination is exceptionally heavy for siege currency, suggesting the city still held meaningful silver reserves at the time of striking. Jülich surrendered in September 1610 after a siege of roughly three months.