1/2 Thaler - Frederick III
| Эмитент | Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, Duchy of |
|---|---|
| Год | 1764 |
| Тип | Standard circulation coin |
| Номинал | 1/2 Thaler |
| Валюта | Thaler (1680-1826) |
| Состав | Silver |
| Вес | 14 g |
| Диаметр | 35.5 mm |
| Толщина | |
| Форма | Round |
| Техника | |
| Ориентация | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Гравёр(ы) | |
| В обращении до | |
| Каталожные номера | Steguweit#263, Slg. Merse#3245 |
| Описание аверса | Bust facing right surrounded by name and name of the Duchy. |
|---|---|
| Письменность аверса | Latin |
| Надписи аверса | FRIDER.III.GOTHAN.SAXONVM.DVX. |
| Описание реверса | 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. |
| Письменность реверса | Latin |
| Надписи реверса | XX.EINE // FEINE MARK HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE 1764 |
| Гурт | |
| Монетный двор | |
| Тираж |
1764 - - |
| ID Numisquare | 1448960280 |
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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