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¼ Thaler - Moritz
| Silver | 6.85 g | 28.5 mm |
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
| Prince elector | Maurice (Moritz) (1547-1553) |
| Prince elector | Maurice (Moritz) (1547-1553) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1547-1553 |
| Years | 1547-1553 |
| Value | ¼ Thaler |
| Value | ¼ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6.85 g |
| Weight | 6.85 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#155195 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Helmet of saxony with inscription around
Script: Latin
Lettering: ARCHIMARSCHAL·ET·ELECTOR
Translation: ARCHIMARSCHALLUS ET ELECTOR
Edge
Plain
Comment
Keilitz/Kahnt 17Kohl 6
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ¼ Thaler coin from the Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) is that it features a unique combination of Christian and pagan symbols. The obverse side of the coin depicts a portrait of Elector Moritz, while the reverse side shows a scene of the Crucifixion, surrounded by symbols of the four evangelists. However, the coin also includes an image of a pagan deity, the Roman goddess Victory, holding a wreath and a palm branch. This blending of religious symbols reflects the complex religious landscape of 16th-century Germany and the tensions between Christianity and paganism.
