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1/8 Thaler - William V Death of Amalia Elisabeth
| Issuer | Hesse-Cassel |
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| Year | 1651 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#217, Müseler#28.1/8, Schütz III#1161 |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a stylised mountain landscape with a miner shown working within a mine shaft at the base, emblematic of the Hessian mining tradition and the landgraviate's territorial resources. Above the mountain rises a winged heart bathed in rays emanating from a radiant sun, symbolising piety and divine favour. Billowing storm clouds encroach from both the left and right sides of the field, contrasting the celestial calm at the centre. The German-language legend, arranged around the periphery, reads as a devotional motto affirming that God is the immovable rock against all power and cunning. The composition reflects the emblematic and allegorical visual language typical of mid-seventeenth-century German memorial coinage. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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| Mintage | 1651 |
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