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1 Thaler - Daniel Brendel of Homburg Bettlertaler
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Mainz |
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| Year | 1567-1571 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Ornate quartered coat of arms combining the arms of Mainz and the Brendel family, surmounted by three elaborate crested helmets. The heraldic achievement is rendered in high relief with finely detailed mantling. The date appears at the end of the circumferential legend, which encircles the entire field. The overall design reflects the elaborate Renaissance heraldic style characteristic of mid-16th century German ecclesiastical coinage. |
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| Reverse description | Saint Martin of Tours depicted on horseback proceeding to the left, shown in the act of dividing his cloak with a beggar seated or kneeling below the horse. A small shield bearing the arms of Mainz appears at the bottom of the field. The equestrian figure is rendered with characteristic detail of the period, and the scene alludes to the famous charitable act of the patron saint. The circumferential legend names the coin as silver money of Mainz. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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