A collection of 16th Century and 17th Century (post medieval) coins. Most of these European coins are from the English Renaissance, Elizabethan era. However, coins listed here can range from the 1400's to 1700's AD. Reigning monarchs that ruled the lands at the time included holy roman emperors, emperors, kings, dukes, and archdukes.
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Country |
Denom |
Date |
Mm |
Ruler |
Condition |
Mintage |
Image (obv) |
Image (rev) |
Monarch Period |
Markings (obverse) |
Markings (reverse) |
Comments |
Mint |
Material |
Size |
Weight |
Cleaned |
 |
Hungary |
Denar |
1557 |
KB |
Ferdinand I |
EF (damaged) |
unknown |
DSCF3162cr.jpg |
DSCF3163cr.jpg |
born 1503, reigned 1526-1564, died 1564 |
PATRONA.?RIE (letters K B about madonna and child in center) should read PATRONA.*.VNGARIE (Patron Saint of Hungary) |
FERDINAND?G.E.VNG.1557. (royal coat-of-arms shield in center) should read FERDINAND.D.G.E.VNG.1557. |
Latin (English): FERDINANDVS DEI GRATIA ELECTVS HVNGARIAE 1557 (Ferdinand, by the grace of God, elected, Hungary, 1557) |
Kremnitz (Kormoczbanya) with KB mintmark |
Silver |
0.587" (14.92mm) |
0.4g |
No |
 |
Hungary |
Denar |
1565 |
KB |
Maximilian II |
EF (damaged) |
unknown |
DSCF3164cr.jpg |
DSCF3165cr.jpg |
born 1527, reigned 1563–1576, died 1576 |
?RONA?.VNGARIE (letters K B about madonna and child in center) should read PATRONA.*.VNGARIE (Patron Saint of Hungary) |
MAX.II.D.G.E.RO?.HV.B.R. (1565 above royal coat-of-arms shield in center) should read MAX.II.D.G.E.RO.I.S.AV.G.HV.B.R. |
Latin (English): MAXIMILIANVS II DEI GRATIA ELECTVS ROMANORVM IMPERATOR SEMPER AVGVSTVS GERMANIAE HVNGARIAE BOHEMIAE REX (Maximilian II, by the grace of God, elected Holy Roman Emperor, forever Augustus, King of Germany, Hungary, and Bohemia) |
Kremnitz (Kormoczbanya) with KB mintmark |
Silver |
0.626" (15.90mm) |
0.4g |
No |
 |
Hungary |
Denar |
1588 |
KB |
Rudolf II |
VF (damaged) |
unknown |
DSCF3166cr.jpg |
DSCF3167cr.jpg |
born 1552, reigned 1576-1608/1612, died 1612 |
PATR*1588*HVN? (letters K B about madonna and child in center) should read PATR*1588*HVNG (Patron Saint of Hungary, 1588) |
R?.II.RO.I.S.AV.G.H.B.R. (royal coat-of-arms shield in center) should read RVD.II.RO.I.S.AV.G.H.B.R. |
Latin (English): RVDOLPHVS II ROMANORVM IMPERATOR SEMPER AVGVSTVS GERMANIAE HVNGARIAE BOHEMIAE REX (Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, forever Augustus, King of Germany, Hungary, and Bohemia) |
Kremnitz (Kormoczbanya) with KB mintmark |
Silver |
0.605" (15.36mm) |
0.4g |
No |
 |
Hungary |
Denar |
1617 |
KB |
Matthias I |
UA (DER) |
unknown |
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DSCF3344cr.jpg |
born 1557, reigned 1608-1619, died 1619, on coin 1611-1620 |
.PATRO.HVNGA.1617. (madonna and child in center) abbreviated (Patron Saint of Hungary, 1617) |
MAT.D.G.RO.I.S.A.GE.HV.B.R. (letters K B about royal coat-of-arms shield in center) |
Latin (English): MATTHIAS DEI GRATIA ROMANORVM IMPERATOR SEMPER AVGVSTVS GERMANIAE HVNGARIAE BOHEMIAE REX (Matthias, by the grace of God, Holy Roman Emperor, forever Augustus, King of Germany, Hungary, and Bohemia) |
Kremnitz (Kormoczbanya) with KB mintmark |
Silver |
0.575" (14.6mm) |
0.6g |
No |
 |
Hungary |
Denar |
1631 |
KB |
Ferdinand II |
XF (DYM) |
16,165,000 |
DSCF3361cr.jpg |
DSCF3359cr.jpg |
born 1578, reigned 1619-1637, died 1637 |
PATRO.HVNGA.1631. (madonna and child in center) abbreviated (Patron Saint of Hungary, 1631) |
FER.II.D.G.R.I.S.A.G.H.B.R. (letters K B about royal coat-of-arms shield in center) |
Latin (English): FERDINANDVS II DEI GRATIA ROMANORVM IMPERATOR SEMPER AVGVSTVS GERMANIAE HVNGARIAE BOHEMIAE REX (Ferdinand II, by the grace of God, Holy Roman Emperor, forever Augustus, King of Germany, Hungary, and Bohemia) |
Kremnitz (Kormoczbanya) with KB mintmark |
Silver |
0.591" (15.0mm) |
0.6g |
No |
