1/2 Thaler - Frederick III

発行体 Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, Duchy of
年号 1764
種類 Standard circulation coin
額面 1/2 Thaler
通貨 Thaler (1680-1826)
材質 Silver
重量 14 g
直径 35.5 mm
厚さ
形状 Round
製造技法
向き Medal alignment ↑↑
彫刻師
流通終了年
参考文献 Steguweit#263, Slg. Merse#3245
表面の説明 Bust facing right surrounded by name and name of the Duchy.
表面の文字体系 Latin
表面の銘文 FRIDER.III.GOTHAN.SAXONVM.DVX.
裏面の説明 Arms of the Duchy encircled by the Garter with its motto, with lion supporters and crown above, date below, value around left and right. Frederick III, brother of the Princess of Wales Augusta, was made Foreign Knight of the Garter by Georg II in 1741, hence the Garter in his coat of arms.
裏面の文字体系 Latin
裏面の銘文 XX.EINE // FEINE MARK HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE 1764
鋳造所
鋳造数 1764 - -
Numisquare ID 1448960280
追加情報

Historical Context: This 1/2 Thaler, issued in 1764 under Frederick III (1732-1772), Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, marks a period of post-Seven Years' War stability. Frederick III's reign focused on internal administration and cultural patronage. As a central German principality, this crucial circulating denomination reflects the Duchy's economic recovery and the Duke's authority, embodying a return to normalcy and monetary stability within the Holy Roman Empire.

Artistry: The coin exemplifies the transitional artistic style of mid-18th century German mints, blending late Baroque grandeur with nascent Neoclassical restraint. The obverse typically presents a dignified, laureate and draped bust of Duke Frederick III, usually facing right, surrounded by his titles. The reverse features the meticulously rendered crowned ducal arms of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg

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