© Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag
© Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag
¼ Thaler - Leopold I St Veit
1704 year| Silver | 7.3 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
|---|---|
| Archduke | Leopold I (1657-1705) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1704 |
| Value | ¼ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1520-1754) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#86632 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Crowned double headed imperial eagle with composite arms within a rhombus and an inner beaded circle. Below a small Carinthia shield, on top divided date. Legend for "Archidux Austriae Dux ab Burgundiae et Carinthiae Dux"
Script: Latin
Lettering: ARCHID // AVST DVX // A B E CA // RIN DVX date
Interesting fact
The obverse of the coin features an image of Emperor Leopold I, while the reverse features the coat of arms of the Austrian Empire, surrounded by the inscription "S • R • I • 1704" which stands for "Sacrum Romanum Imperium" (Holy Roman Empire) and the year 1704.
