Silver thaler of Ludwig II, Bavaria (Munich (Germany)), 1871. 0000.999.34023

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.34023

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight: 18.5
    • Diameter: 33

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 1871

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1871
  • Denomination: thaler
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: LUDWIG II -- KOENIG V. BAYERN
    • Type: Head of Ludwig II to r.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: DURCH KAMPF -- UND SIEG -- ZUM FRIEDEN (="Through battle and victory to freedom")/ in exergue: FRIEDENSSCHLUSS ZU/ FRANKFURT A.M./ 10. MAI 1871 (="Peace agreement at Frankfurt")
    • Type: Seated female figure (Nike) to l., holding cornucopia in left arm and raising laurel wreath with r. hand; to r. small tree/branch.

  • Edge

    • Description: XXX * EIN * PFUND * FEIN *--*

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.34023
  • Department: Modern
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • D. Parish, Jr. Collection

Subjects

Notes

  • Ludwig II ruled from 1864-1886.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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