¼ Thaler - Diana of Dommartin ND (1618) front ¼ Thaler - Diana of Dommartin ND (1618) back
¼ Thaler - Diana of Dommartin ND (1618) photo
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¼ Thaler - Diana of Dommartin ND

1618 year
Silver 8.6 g -
Description
Issuer
Lordship of Fénétrange (French States)
Baroness
Diana of Dommartin (1560-1625)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1618
Composition
Silver
Weight
8.6 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#390400
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

St. Maurice on horseback left.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ SANCTVS MAVRITIVS PATRONVS. VINSTIN

Lettering (regular font): ✠ SANCTVS MAVRITIVS PATRONVS. VINSTIN

Translation: Mauritius, Patron Saint of Fénétrange.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ¼ Thaler - Diana of Dommartin ND (1618) coin is that it features an image of Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt, on the obverse (front side), which was a common motif on coins issued by the Lordship of Fénétrange.