German States: Stralsund. Free City Siege 2 Taler MDCXXVIII (1628) AU53 NGC,...

Description

Stralsund. Free City Siege 2 Taler MDCXXVIII (1628) AU53 NGC, KM57 (Rare), Dav-LS494, Bratring-8, Pogge-1469. 56.98gm. Struck from 1-1/2 Taler dies (cf. KM57). Hans Pul as mintmaster. Struck to commemorate the liberation of the city from the Imperial siege on July 24, 1628. An engaging historic type, this celebratory piece represents a key point in the struggles of the Thirty Years' War. Reprimanded for its failure to recognize Imperial suzerainty, the Imperial force laid siege to Stralsund in May 1628. The fighting that ensued was notoriously brutal, with Wallenstein's troops called in to reinforce the Imperial garrison and the city having the support of the Danish and Swedish auxiliaries. Through the mediation of Bogislaw XIV of Pomerania, the siege was lifted on July 24, 1628--a major defeat for Wallenstein, who up until that point had been flush with victory and intended to secure the Baltic coast, "for the emperor" (though likely it was more an effort of self-aggrandizement). Often an emission that is encountered in low XF or lesser condition when found at all, this coin contains a shimmering finish and contact marks that on the whole have been kept to a minimum.

Ex. Leu Numismatik Auction 85 (October 2002, Lot 193)

From the Paramount Collection

Metal: Silver
Diameter: 53.5mm

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