Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

2 Thalers – Magdeburg

Commemoration: Foundation of the City by Otto the Great

Germany

Context

Year: 1622

Country: Germany

Issuer: Magdeburg

Period:

Free city

Currency:

Thaler

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 50.19 mm

Weight: 57.18 g

Silver weight: 57.18 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver

Magnetic: No

References

KM: #244

Numista: #217974

Value

Bullion value: $163.12

Obverse

Description:

Emperor on galloping horse, date below.

Inscription:

* OTTO * I * IMP AV MA - GDEB CIVIT FVNDAT

H - S

16 / 22

Script: Latin

Description:

Chariot drawn left by two doves and two swans, carrying Venus and the Three Graces; dated inscription on tablet below.

Inscription:

Venus die heydnisch gottin zart • / so blos hier angebettet wardt • / Nun ist gottlob das gottlich wort / Hegegen gepflantz an dis : ort.

Script: Latin

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1622	—	—

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