© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
¼ Thaler - John William
1691 year| Silver | 7.17 g | - |
| Issuer | Duchy of Saxe-Jena (German States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | John William (Johann Wilhelm) (1678-1690) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1691 |
| Value | ¼ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.17 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#287547 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned tombstone with epitaph and inscription around
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOH:WILH:DUX SAX·I·C·M·ANG:ET WESTPH·
NON PERITURA NEGE·
RECTOR·
ACADEMIÆ
IENENSIS.
MAGNIFI
CENTISS:
VIXII
ANN·
XV·
MENS
VII·
DIES
XII·
Comment
Death of Johann Wilhelm IIIInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the ¼ Thaler - John William 1691 from Duchy of Saxe-Jena (German States) coin is that it features an image of a mythical creature called the "Lindworm" on its reverse side. The Lindworm is a creature from Scandinavian mythology that is depicted as a serpent with a human head and wings, and it is said to have the power to control the weather. The inclusion of this image on the coin may have been meant to symbolize the power and influence of the Duchy of Saxe-Jena.
