Taler Coin Type

Batavia Wrecks

  • Country of Origin Germany

  • Province Mint Lubeck - City

  • Soverign Issuer Ferdinand II

  • Date c.1625

Museum Reference

  • Museum Reference BAT6357 - Taler (c.1625)

  • Registration Number 6357

  • ANCODS Netherlands Govt. Allocation

  • CatalogueDav. 5449

Coin information

Full information about the Taler
Coin Name Taler
Country of Origin Germany
Province Mint Lubeck - City
Soverign Issuer Ferdinand II
Date c.1625
Composition Silver
Weight 18.00g
Condition P
Ship Batavia
Date Found 1970
Museum reference BAT6357 - Taler (c.1625)
Registration Number 6357
ANCODS Netherlands Govt. Allocation
Catalogue Dav. 5449
URL http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/numismatics/bat6357-taler-c1625
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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