Taler Coin Type

Batavia Wrecks

BAT389 - Taler  (1624)

  • Country of Origin Germany

  • Province Mint Braunschweig - Luneburg - Dannenberg

  • Soverign Issuer Julius Ernst

  • Date 1624

Museum Reference

  • Museum Reference BAT389 - Taler (1624)

  • Registration Number 389

  • ANCODS Commonwealth Govt. Allocation

  • CatalogueDav. 6426

Coin information

Full information about the Taler
Coin Name Taler
Country of Origin Germany
Province Mint Braunschweig - Luneburg - Dannenberg
Soverign Issuer Julius Ernst
Date 1624
Composition Silver
Weight 24.38g
Condition F Corroded
Ship Batavia
Date Found 1970
Other Details Different Type Check Duke.
Museum reference BAT389 - Taler (1624)
Registration Number 389
ANCODS Commonwealth Govt. Allocation
Catalogue Dav. 6426
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/numismatics/bat389-taler-1624
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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