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3 Kreuzers - Julius Echter of Mespelbrunn Death
1617 year| Silver | - | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Würzburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Bishop | Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn (1573-1617) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1617 |
| Value | 3 Kreuzers (1⁄48) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#156062 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
6-line inscription with dates, imperial orb with 3 in shield divides last 2 lines.
Script: Latin
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 3 Kreuzers - Julius Echter of Mespelbrunn (Death) 1617 coin is that it features an image of a skull on the reverse side, which was a common symbol of mortality during the Renaissance period. The inclusion of this image was meant to serve as a reminder of the transience of life and the inevitability of death.
