Taler Coin Type

Batavia Wrecks

  • Country of Origin Germany

  • Province Mint Cambrai

  • Soverign Issuer Maximilian de Berghes (as archbishop)

  • Date 1570

Museum Reference

  • Museum Reference BAT5585 - Taler (1570)

  • Registration Number 5585

  • ANCODS Commonwealth Govt. Allocation

Coin information

Full information about the Taler
Coin Name Taler
Country of Origin Germany
Province Mint Cambrai
Soverign Issuer Maximilian de Berghes (as archbishop)
Date 1570
Composition Silver
Mint Mark Dav. 8214
Weight 28.48g
Condition F
Ship Batavia
Date Found 1970
Other Details Maximilian de Berghes: 1556-1570
Museum reference BAT5585 - Taler (1570)
Registration Number 5585
ANCODS Commonwealth Govt. Allocation
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/numismatics/bat5585-taler-1570
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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