City of Magdeburg 1 Thaler, 1617

1 Thaler from City of Magdeburg. Issued in 1617. Struck in Silver. Measures 43.4 mm and weighs 28.6 g.

Obverse

Coat of arms of the city of Magdeburg on square shield with cross above, supported by double-headed eagle with crown above. (New coin of the Republic of Magdeburg of the year of Christ 1617.)

Reverse

Half-length figure of Theologian Jan Hus facing right, holding bible and priest Martin Luther facing forward, holding bible. (Jan Hus, burnt in 1415, prophesied that after a hundred years you will answer to God and to me. In 1517, Doctor Martin Luther was awakened by God to restore the heavenly doctrine.)