1 Thaler - Christian I (Death) 1591 front 1 Thaler - Christian I (Death) 1591 back
1 Thaler - Christian I (Death) 1591 photo
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1 Thaler - Christian I Death

1591 year
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States)
Prince elector
Christian I (1586-1591)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1591
Value
1 Thaler
Currency
Thaler (1493-1805)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#361636
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

8-line inscription with Roman numeral date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
OBIIT
XXV SEPTEM
BRIS ANNO
M D XCI
HAVD TIMET
MORTEM QVI
VITAM SPE
RAT
HB

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler - Christian I (Death) 1591 coin from Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) made of Silver is that it features an image of Christian I, the Elector of Saxony, on the obverse (front) side, while the reverse (back) side depicts the coat of arms of the Albertinian Line of the House of Wettin, which was the ruling dynasty of Saxony at the time.