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Thaler, emergency coin for the army of Margrave Albert of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, struck shortly after the Treaty of Passau, possibly during the siege of Schweinfurt
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Thaler, emergency coin for the army of Margrave Albert of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, struck shortly after the Treaty of Passau, possibly during the siege of Schweinfurt

anonymous · 1553 · striking (metalworking); engraving; silver (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Almost rhomboid emergency coin. Obverse: two largely overlapping rectangular stamps: coat of arms under the letters A, M, Z and B between the year. Reverse: house mark.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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cointalersiege coinPassauSchmalkaldische oorlogPeace of Passau
Credit lineTaler, noodmunt voor het leger van markgraaf Albert van Brandenburg-Kulmbach, kort na het Verdrag van Passau geslagen, mogelijk tijdens de belegering van Schweinfurt.. 1553. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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