{"product_id":"german-states-silver-2-kreuzer-of-hanau-lichtenberg-1588","title":"German States Silver 2 Kreuzer of Hanau-Lichtenberg (1588)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"686\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA genuine silver 2 Kreuzer struck by the \u003cstrong data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"440\"\u003eCounty of Hanau-Lichtenberg\u003c\/strong\u003e, a small German principality within the Holy Roman Empire. Dated 1588, this coin circulated during the late Renaissance, when Europe was a patchwork of independent duchies, counties, bishoprics, and free cities, each issuing its own coinage.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"1056\"\u003eUnlike the unified nations we know today, the Holy Roman Empire consisted of hundreds of semi-independent states. Coins such as this served as everyday currency while reflecting the remarkable political diversity of Central Europe. The year 1588 is also remembered for the defeat of the Spanish Armada, one of the defining events of the late sixteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1436\"\u003eThis specimen was acquired directly from detectorist Marius Staszak, who personally recovered it through legal metal detecting activities in Europe. According to the finder, this coin was recovered in northern Poland in 2021. While the exact recovery location was not documented at the time of discovery, the finder identified northern Poland as the general find region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1606\"\u003eEach coin includes a printed provenance record documenting its acquisition directly from the finder and its cataloging into the Jill and the Gems historical collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1dr5t50\" data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1624\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1903\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"zvkauv\" data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1674\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1628\" data-end=\"1646\"\u003eIssuing State:\u003c\/strong\u003e County of Hanau-Lichtenberg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1els8te\" data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"1691\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1686\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1588\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"3bqkzh\" data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1734\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1694\" data-end=\"1703\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e German States Silver 2 Kreuzer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1593eku\" data-start=\"1735\" data-end=\"1769\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1759\"\u003eCollection Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e JTG-G-214\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1a3fx63\" data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1861\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1787\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recovered in northern Poland (2021) and acquired directly from the finder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"wycrbt\" data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"1903\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1877\"\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Printed provenance record\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Jill \u0026 The Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47929882804387,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/4148\/3683\/files\/214front.png?v=1785214569","url":"https:\/\/jillandthegems.com\/products\/german-states-silver-2-kreuzer-of-hanau-lichtenberg-1588","provider":"Jill \u0026 The Gems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}