1568 Germany (Cologne Archbishopric) Taler

[gmarguli]

My latest auction win:

 

A 1568 Germany taler from the Archbishopric of Cologne. Features St. Peter on the obverse and helmeted arms on the reverse.

 

[TJ]

Those are all lovely coins. Ever see these type coins with St. Michael? (asap as Valentines is 2 days away).

[gmarguli]

I've seen a few and I own at least one, but they are expensive and unable to find in 2 days.

[syracusian]

The auction picture was much worse, congrats ,it was worth the agony.

[Hoot]

This is a truly stunning coin, Greg. Congrats on a great find and acquisition.

 

Hoot

[cpm9ball]

My latest auction win:

 

A 1568 Germany taler from the Archbishopric of Cologne. Features St. Peter on the obverse and helmeted arms on the reverse.

 

 

Greg, please don't take this as a dumb question, but is the key in St. Peter's hand intended to denote heaven's gate?

 

Chris

 

Nice coins.............all!

[gmarguli]

I'm not sure. That would be my guess. I wish I knew what was under his other arm.

[Jazzy]

I'm not sure. That would be my guess. I wish I knew what was under his other arm.

 

A kegger?

 

Anyway, fantastic coin!!

 

Looking at all these world coin threads makes me want to start collecting some of this stuff, but that's probably my attention defecit dis

 

Hey guys! Let's go ride our bikes!!!

[HaydenTubbs]

I'm not sure. That would be my guess. I wish I knew what was under his other arm.

 

chamber pot?