Taler Coin Type

Batavia Wrecks

  • Country of Origin Germany

  • Province Mint Holstein - Gottorp

  • Soverign Issuer Frederik III

  • Date 162* (1626-8)

Museum Reference

  • Museum Reference BAT1316 - Taler (162* (1626-8))

  • Registration Number 1316

  • ANCODS Commonwealth Govt. Allocation

  • Catalogue

Coin information

Full information about the Taler
Coin Name Taler
Country of Origin Germany
Province Mint Holstein - Gottorp
Soverign Issuer Frederik III
Date 162* (1626-8)
Composition Silver
Mint Mark Dav. 3698/9
Weight 16.18g
Condition P Corroded
Ship Batavia
Date Found 1970
Other Details Province/mint: was originally entered as Saxony
Museum reference BAT1316 - Taler (162* (1626-8))
Registration Number 1316
ANCODS Commonwealth Govt. Allocation
Catalogue
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/numismatics/bat1316-taler-162-1626-8
Map of shipwreck

Batavia

The Batavia built in Netherlands, by VOC, owned by VOC. The Batavia cargo was Trade goods and supplies, building blocks for portico, specie. The Master of the Batavia was Adriaen Jacobs, the Batavia had a crew of 303. The Batavia was lost 1629/06/04 at Morning reef, Houtman Abrolhos.

Under commandeur Francisco Pelsaert, and Ariaen Jacobsz skipper, newly built Batavia sailed from Texel 27 October 1628 for the Dutch East Indies with bullion, goods and silver. On 4 June 1629 the ship struck a reef near Beacon Island in the Houtman Abrolhos. Of the 322 aboard 40 drowned and the rest got ashore. In search of water and food Jacobsz, Pelsaert and others left site in a 30-...

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