Live auction - fwo_361585 - SWITZERLAND - CITY OF BASEL Demi-thaler 1741 Bâle
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| Estimate : | 300 € |
| Price : | 300 € |
| Maximum bid : | 303 € |
| End of the sale : | 29 September 2015 18:11:40 |
| bidders : | 4 bidders |
Type : Demi-thaler
Date: 1741
Mint name / Town : Bâle
Metal : silver
Diameter : 36,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 13,44 g.
Edge : cordonnée
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Léger manque de métal en bord de flan à 8 heures et petite faiblesse de frappe à l’avers. La pièce est recouverte d’une belle patine
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : BASILEA.
Obverse description : Vue de la ville de Bâle sommée de huit écus et du nom de la ville ; au-dessous, sous un trait d’exergue 1741 sur une corne d’abondance.
Obverse translation : (Bâle).
Reverse
Reverse legend : DOMINE CONSERVA NOS IN PACE.
Reverse description : Griffon à gauche ailes déployées, la tête tournée à droite tenant un écu aux armes de Bâle.
Reverse translation : (Seigneur, garde-nous en paix).
Commentary
Ce type de demi-thaler ne fut frappé à Bâle qu’en 1741.
Historical background
SWITZERLAND - CITY OF BASEL
Basel, an ancient Roman fortress, is mentioned for the first time in 374 under the name of "Basilia". In the 7th century, the city was raised to the rank of bishopric, then in 912, it was integrated into the kingdom of Burgundy before passing in 1032 under the authority of the Holy Empire. Basel opposed the Habsburgs and in 1501 joined the Confederation. The Reformation was introduced there in 1529 and the bishop was forced to flee; several towns of the former bishopric of Basel remained under Catholic rule.
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