72 Kreuzers / 1 Reichsthaler - Ferdinand I (Klagenfurt)
Carinthia, Duchy of • 1 Thaler • Silver • 1560
- Denomination
- 1 Thaler
- Issuer
- Carinthia, Duchy of
- Struck
- 1560
- Composition
- Silver
- Currency
- Thaler
- Weight
- 31 g
- Diameter
- 41 mm
- Catalog refs
- Markl 1569
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Where it came from
Struck in 1560 at the Klagenfurt mint within the Duchy of Carinthia, this 72 Kreuzer coin, also known as a Reichsthaler, serves as a significant artifact of the Habsburg era. Minted during the reign of Ferdinand I, the Holy Roman Emperor, the piece reflects the administrative and monetary consolidation efforts common to the sixteenth-century Austrian territories. It functioned as high-value currency within a complex regional economy that balanced local needs with the broader requirements of the imperial monetary system.
The design of the coin adheres to the traditional heraldic and regal iconography of the period, featuring the portrait and titles of Ferdinand I to reinforce imperial authority. The Klagenfurt mint, operating under regional ducal oversight, produced these thalers during a time when silver mining and coinage were essential to financing the defense and governance of the Austrian lands. Its craftsmanship is characteristic of the Renaissance transition in numismatic style, emphasizing clear portraiture and precise legends to ensure the coin's recognition and credibility in cross-regional trade.
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