© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1¼ Thaler - Ernest Death
1675 year| Silver | 35.88 g | - |
| Issuer | Duchy of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Ernest I (Ernst I) (1640-1675) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1675 |
| Value | 1¼ Thaler (1.25) |
| Currency | Thaler (1680-1826) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 35.88 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#314355 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
9-line inscription with dates, 19 small shields of arms around, one at top is larger, crowned shield of ducal Saxony arms.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LANDG: THUR: MARCH: MISN: PRINC: HEN: COM: MAR: & RAV: DYNAST: IN(:) RAVE(N).
NATUS
1601. 25. DECEMBR(.)
DENATUS
1675. D. 26. MARTII
REGIMINIS. 35(.)
ÆTAT: 73. MENS. 3. D. I.
HUMATUS
D: 4(.) JUNY(.) D:
A: 1675.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1¼ Thaler - Ernest (Death) 1675 coin from Duchy of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg is that it features a unique and intricate design that showcases the importance of death in the culture and beliefs of the time. The coin's obverse side features an image of Ernest, the Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, surrounded by symbols of mortality, such as an hourglass and a skull, while the reverse side depicts a skeleton holding an hourglass and a scythe, surrounded by the inscription "MEMENTO MORI" (Remember Death). This design serves as a poignant reminder of the transience of life and the inevitability of death, reflecting the cultural values and beliefs of the time.
