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German States -- Erfurt. Taler, 1617

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German States -- Erfurt. Taler, 1617
<Our item number 116208><B>German States -- Erfurt. Taler, 1617.</B> Dav-5259; Leitzm-483; KM-16.3. Supported arms. Reverse: Arms with symbols before and after date. Deeply toned with multi colors and traces of luster. <B>NGC graded MS-62.</B> <BR><BR>Located on the Gera river in central Germany, Erfurt is one of the older cities of Germany. The missionary bishop Boniface founded a bishopric there in 742, while Charlemagne later made it a center for trade with the Slavs. Since antiquity this settlement has been at the crossroads of important trade and military routes. The ancient Via Regia, running from west to east &#40;from Paris to Novgorod&#41;, was the road that Charlemagne benefited from. Meanwhile, the Nuremberg Geleitstrasse ran from north to the south, connecting Northern Germany with Italy &#40;a route that was used often over the centuries by German troops marching into Italy&#41;. Erfurt thus developed into an important commercial and university town, eventually becoming a free imperial city and a member of the Hanseatic League. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;500 - 600. <I><BR>Ex Irving Goodman Collection.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 116208<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/47jpegs/116208.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/47jpegs/116208N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>