© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
½ Thaler - Joachim Fridrich Death of Joachim Fridrich
1602 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Duchy of Liegnitz-Brieg (Silesia) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Joachim Frederick (Joachim Friedrich) (1596-1602) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1602 |
| Value | ½ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#135987 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
8-line inscription with R.N. date, circular marginal inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
✠Z DEO. OPT. MAX. IN. ÆTERN. VIVENs. SVM. PATR.
OBIIT. AN / NO. M.D. C II. / M. MART. XXV. / HORA. P. MER. VI / CVM. / VIXISSMI. / AN. LI. MENS. V / DIES. XXVI. / ✠Z
Comment
Ref. F/S#1389.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Thaler - Joachim Fridrich (Death of Joachim Fridrich) 1602 from Duchy of Liegnitz-Brieg (Silesia) made of Silver is that it features an image of a skull on the reverse side, which was a common symbol used during the Renaissance period to represent mortality and the transience of life.
