© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
1⁄24 Thaler - Ernest Death
1675 year| Silver | - | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Ernest I (Ernst I) (1640-1675) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1675 |
| Value | 1⁄24 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1680-1826) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#314361 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
9-line inscription with dates
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LANDG. THUR. MARCH. MIS. PR. H. COM. MAR. & R. DYN. IN RAV.
NATUS
1601. 25 DEC.
DENATUS
1675. D. 26. MART.
REGIMINIS 35.
ÆTAT. 73. M. 3. DI.
HUMAT.
D. 4. JUNII
1675.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1675 Ernest (Death) 1/24 Thaler from Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg is that it features a unique and intricate design. The coin's obverse side depicts a skeleton holding an hourglass and a scythe, symbolizing death, while the reverse side shows a coat of arms with the motto "Mors janua vitae" or "Death is the gate of life." This design was meant to serve as a reminder of the transience of life and the inevitability of death, and it makes the coin stand out among other coins of its time.
