2 Thalers (Schautaler; Council of thirteen)
Worms, City of • 2 Thalers • Silver • 1625
- Denomination
- 2 Thalers
- Issuer
- Worms, City of
- Struck
- 1625
- Composition
- Silver
- Currency
- Thaler
- Weight
- 56.45 g
- Diameter
- 62 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 81 · Dav Lg 517 · Joseph Wor 338c
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Where it came from
The 1625 Worms 2 Thaler, known as the Council of Thirteen Schautaler, was minted during a period of significant geopolitical tension amidst the Thirty Years' War. It served as a representative coin or commemorative piece, reflecting the status and civic pride of the Free Imperial City of Worms. Such coins were not intended for common circulation but rather as high-value gifts or tokens of political prestige for visiting dignitaries and influential members of the city council.
The design of this striking piece features the intricate heraldry of the thirteen council members, illustrating the collective governance structure of the city at the time. The craftsmanship emphasizes the technical capabilities of the mints in the Upper Rhine region, prioritizing artistic detail and silver purity to affirm the city's wealth. It is regarded by numismatists as a quintessential example of seventeenth-century German civic coinage, valued for its rarity and the historical context it provides regarding the political landscape of the Holy Roman Empire.
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