© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
1 Thaler - Hermann Werner of Metternich
1694 year| Silver | - | 44 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Paderborn (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | Hermann Werner of Metternich (Hermann Werner von Metternich) (1683-1704) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1694 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 44 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#180898 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Oval shield of 6-fold arms, with central shield of Wolff-Metternich, in baroque frame, superimposed on crossed sword and crozier, crown above, motto in small letters to lower left and right, punctuated date at end of legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
COM. PYRM. PRÆPOS. HILDES. &. L. B. WOLFF. METTERNICH. 1694
PROVIDE ET IVSTE
Unabridged legend: Comes Pyrmontanus Praepositus Hildesiensis & Liber Baro Wolff Metternich
Interesting fact
The 1 Thaler coin from the Bishopric of Paderborn, featuring Hermann Werner of Metternich, was made of silver, but it was also unique in that it was one of the first coins to feature a portrait of a layperson, rather than a religious figure or a member of royalty. This was a departure from traditional coinage design and reflected the growing influence of secularism in Europe during the 17th century.
