© Hess Divo
© Hess Divo
1 Thaler - John Hugo of Orsbeck Death of the Archbishop
1711 year| Silver | 28 g | - |
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Trier (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-archbishop | John Hugh of Orsbeck (Johann Hugo von Orsbeck) (1676-1711) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1711 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 28 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#126959 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
8-line inscription above palm branches
Script: Latin
Lettering: * NATVS * / 13 • IAN: 1634 / ELECT • IN • COAD • TREV: 7 / IAN • 1672 IN • EPIS: / SPEI: 16 • IVLY • 1675 / SVCCESSIT • IN • ELECT • / 1676 • I • IVNY • / OBYT • 1711: 6: IAN •
Comment
Ehrend 6/109 a; Schneider-Forneck 73Interesting fact
The 1 Thaler coin commemorating John Hugo of Orsbeck's death is notable for its unusual design. It features a depiction of the Archbishop's mitre and staff on one side, and a image of a skull and crossbones on the other, symbolizing death. This macabre design was meant to serve as a reminder of the transience of life and the inevitability of death, and was a common motif in medieval and early modern art.
