© Staatliche Münzsammlung München (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 DE)
© Staatliche Münzsammlung München (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 DE)
1 Goldgulden - Julius Echter of Mespelbrunn Death
1617 year| Gold (.770) | 3.25 g | 23.5 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Würzburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Bishop | Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn (1573-1617) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1617 |
| Value | 1 Goldgulden |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.770) |
| Weight | 3.25 g |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#430180 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
6-line inscription with dates, orb without value divides last 2 lines.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
OBIIT 13
SEPTEMBRIS
Ao 1617 REGIMI
NIS SVI As 43
MENS 9
DIE 12
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Goldgulden - Julius Echter of Mespelbrunn (Death) 1617 coin is that it was minted to commemorate the death of Julius Echter, the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg, who was known for his role in the counter-reformation and his efforts to restore Catholicism in the region. The coin's design features an image of Echter on the obverse, and the reverse bears the coat of arms of the Bishopric of Würzburg. The use of gold for the coin's composition and the relatively low weight of 3.25 grams make it a unique and valuable collector's item for numismatists interested in the history of the German States.
