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¼ Thaler - Charles Joseph Sede Vacante
1715 year| Silver | - | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Trier (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-archbishop | Charles Joseph of Lorraine (1711-1715) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1715 |
| Value | ¼ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#47323 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned facing figure of St. Helena, date in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SANCTA HELENA FVNDATRIX ECCLESIÆ
SEDE VACANTE
ANNO 1715
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the Sede Vacante period, which means "empty seat" in Latin, referring to the period between the death of a Pope and the election of a new one. This coin was minted in 1715, during the Sede Vacante period following the death of Pope Clement XI, and it features an image of Charles Joseph, the Archbishop of Trier, on one side, and the coat of arms of the Archbishopric of Trier on the other.
