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1 Thaler - Charles Joseph of Lorraine Death of the Archbishop
1715 year| Silver | - | 44 mm |
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Trier (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-archbishop | Charles Joseph of Lorraine (1711-1715) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1715 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 44 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#369447 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
15-line inscription
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CAROLUS
EX DUC:LOTH:BARR
NAT,VIENNA 24.N:1680
LEOPOLDI MAG: AUG
EX SORORE NEPOS
IMVM ORD:MEL:PER CAST:LEG
MAGNUS PRIOR
EL:COAD:OLMUC:14.S:1694.
FACT,EPS:IBIDEM 1695.
EL:EPS:OSNAB:II.AP:1698.
COAD:TREV:24.SEP.1710.
FACT,ELECT.4.IAN:1411.
DENAT,VIENNAE 4.D:1715
CUI,ANIMA DEO
VIVAT.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the death of Charles Joseph of Lorraine, who was the Archbishop of Trier from 1694 until his death in 1715. The coin's design features an image of the Archbishop on one side and an image of the Trier Cathedral on the other. The coin was minted in silver and has a unique and intricate design, making it a valuable collector's item for numismatists and historians interested in the history of the German States.
