Free imperial city thaler
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Period
16th - 18th century
Issuing entity
Holy Roman EmpireLarge silver coin struck by a free imperial city, usually showing the city arms or view and an imperial eagle with the reigning emperor named in the legend.
Historical context
Hundreds of issuers within the Empire struck to broadly comparable standards.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- City-by-city listings and standards require transcription from a printed reference.