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1 Thaler - Dorothea
| Issuer | Abbey of Quedlinburg |
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| Year | 1617 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Elaborate quartered coat of arms of the Abbey of Quedlinburg occupies the central field, flanked by ornate baroque mantling and supported by heraldic figures. Above the shield rise three decorative helmets adorned with crests, the date 1617 divided across the uppermost crest. The circumferential legend in Latin runs along the beaded border, identifying Abbess Dorothea by name and title. The mintmaster's initials HL appear in the lower field. The overall design reflects the high-baroque engraving style characteristic of early seventeenth-century German territorial coinage. |
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| Reverse description | Full-length standing figure of Emperor Heinrich I (reigned 918–936), founder of the Abbey of Quedlinburg, depicted facing forward holding an upright sword in his right hand and an orb in his left. Behind the imperial figure is a detailed panoramic view of the town of Quedlinburg. The birth and death years of Heinrich I are inscribed in two parts flanking his neck: NAT. 876 to the left and MOR. 936 to the right. A continuous Latin legend encircles the design along the beaded rim, identifying Heinrich as Holy Roman Emperor, Duke of Saxony, and founder of the abbey. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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