© Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
© Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
1 Thaler - Sylvius II Frederick Death of Elisabeth Maris
1686 year| Silver | - | 45 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Württemberg-Oels (Silesia) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Silvius II Frederick (1664-1697) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1686 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 45 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#121076 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Fourteen lines of inscription
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CAR · NR : D · MONSTOLS
FILIA
SVLVIL . DUC . WURT. & TEC.
CONIUX .
MI · LIBERORUM. & XI NEPOTUM .
MATER. & AVIA .
UBIO . BENE . MERITA .
D . 17 . MARTY . A . C . 1686 .
VITAM .
OVAM · A · C · 1625 . D . II . MAY . COEPERAT
ðSIMUL . PODIBRAT . REG . FAMILIÆ
MEMORIUM .
NOMITEM . VIRTUTIS . SUÆ .
FAMAM . FINHT .
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Thaler - Sylvius II Frederick (Death of Elisabeth Maris) 1686 from Duchy of Württemberg-Oels (Silesia) made of Silver is that it features a unique design on its reverse side. The coin's reverse depicts a portrait of Elisabeth Maris, the wife of Sylvius II Frederick, who died in 1686. The coin was minted to commemorate her death and features an inscription in Latin that translates to "In memory of the pious and virtuous Elizabeth Maris, wife of Sylvius II Frederick, Duke of Württemberg-Oels, who died on October 3, 1686." This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, and its unique design makes it stand out among other coins of its time.
