© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1 Thaler - John Ernest Death of Christiane Elisabeth, Wife of John Ernest
1679 year| Silver | 28.63 g | - |
| Issuer | Duchy of Saxe-Weimar (German States) |
|---|---|
| Issuer | Duchy of Saxe-Weimar (German States) |
| Duke | John Ernest II (1662-1683) |
| Duke | John Ernest II (1662-1683) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1679 |
| Year | 1679 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1572-1740) |
| Currency | Thaler (1572-1740) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 28.63 g |
| Weight | 28.63 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#268777 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Twelve-line inscription
Script: Latin (Fraktur blackletter)
Lettering:
Symb Alle Dinge Zum besten wenden Und mein Leben seelig enden
Zum
steten Andeken,
der Durcht Fürstin und
Fraunen Fr Chrsitanen Eli
zabethen Herzogin von
Schleswig Hollst Hn Johann
Er ften des akken h z G J L
ung herzgel gemahlin be
e geb d z 3 Junij 1638
vesehl d 14 Aug 1656
sees verst im D sembar
d 7 Jun 1679
ICD
Lettering (regular font):
Symb Alle Dinge Zum besten wenden Und mein Leben seelig enden
Zum
steten Andeken,
der Durcht Fürstin und
Fraunen Fr Chrsitanen Eli
zabethen Herzogin von
Schleswig Hollst Hn Johann
Er ften des akken h z G J L
ung herzgel gemahlin be
e geb d z 3 Junij 1638
vesehl d 14 Aug 1656
sees verst im D sembar
d 7 Jun 1679
ICD
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the death of Christiane Elisabeth, the wife of John Ernest, who was the Duke of Saxe-Weimar. The coin features an image of Christiane Elisabeth on one side and an image of John Ernest on the other, symbolizing their eternal bond even in death.
