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© Teutoburger Münzauktion
¼ Thaler - Anthony Günter Death
1667 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | County of Oldenburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Count | Anthony Günther (Anton Günther) (1603-1667) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1667 |
| Value | ¼ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1535-1773) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#340788 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
9-line inscription with dates
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ANTH: GUNTH:
D: G: COM: OLD:
ET DELM: DYN: JEV:
ET KNIPH: PRINC: PI,
PRUDENS ET PACIFIC,
NAT: 1. NOV: 1583:
OB: 19. JUN: 1667:
Æ T: ANN: 84.
REG: 64
Interesting fact
The Anthony Günter ¼ Thaler coin from the County of Oldenburg (German States) is notable for its unique design, which features a depiction of Death personified as a skeleton holding an hourglass and a scythe. This macabre image was a common motif in medieval and early modern art, symbolizing the transience of life and the inevitability of death. The use of this image on a coin was meant to serve as a memento mori, reminding the owner of the coin of the fleeting nature of their existence and the importance of preparing for the afterlife.
