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1/4 Thaler '1/4 Schautaler' - Sede Vacante
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Mainz, Metropolitan Chapter |
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| Year | 1732 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Five-line Latin inscription reading CAPITVLVM METROPOLI TANVM MOGVN TINVM SEDE VACANTE, with the date 1732 at the base, all contained within an ornate wreath of stylized foliate branches tied at the bottom. The lettering is boldly rendered in capital characters, filling the central field, with the wreath forming a decorative border around the entire inscription. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Equestrian figure of Saint Martin in Roman military attire, mounted on a horse prancing to the left, dividing his cloak with a sword held aloft; the heraldic shield of the Archbishopric of Mainz is displayed beneath the horse, while a half-draped beggar kneels with arms raised in supplication at the lower right. The composition is rendered in high relief with detailed treatment of the horse's caparison, the saint's drapery, and the figure of the poor man. No legend or inscription appears on this side. |
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