1/2 Thaler Medal - Death of György Bánffy de Losoncz

Location Transylvania, Principality of
Year 1709
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver (.960) (2.5% copper, iron, gold)
Weight 14.27 g
Diameter 36 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Resch#108, Horsky 1#5397
Obverse description Ship sailing left on stormy seas. Two gryphons above, holding swords, bearing pillow with two skulls.Cypress trees in the background.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ⸭ ET GRYPHES TEGIT VMBRA CVPRESSI ⸭ SD KK . G . S . ⸭ IACTAMVR IN ALTVM ⸭
Reverse description Inscription in 15 lines.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering NOVIS SIMIS HONORIBo GEORGII COM BANFI DE LOSONTZ . TRANSY . SVB AVG · ROM : IMP : LEOP : ET IOS : XVI AN : GVB : REGII . EIVSDEMQ CONIVG : PIENT : CLARAE COM : DE BETHLEN ; POSTQVAM VIX ILLE AN : XLVIII HAEC XXXIX DVRANTE CALAMITOSO POPV LAR : BELLO MORT : ET CLAVD : CONTVM : FIL : FILIAEQz AE GR : E : AN : C : MDCCIX F : F .
Mintage
Numisquare ID 2708111930
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