| Location | Austria |
| Year | 2008 |
| Type | Souvenir medals/Commemorative souvenir |
| Composition | Silver (.999) (patinated and laquered) |
| Weight | 120 g |
| Diameter | 60 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | |
| Period | Second Republic (1945-date) |
| Notice | Herbert Wähner |
| Reference(s) |
| Obverse description | The Obverse depicts a newly crowned Maximilian I, mounted in armor on horseback, and bearing a banner with the double eagle imperial symbol, dates (1508 - 2008) below. |
| Obverse lettering | MAXIMILIANVS DEI GRA ROM IMP SEMP AVG ARCHIDVX
AVSTRIE (Translation: Maximilian, by the grace of God Emperor of the Romans, expander of the empire at all times, Grand Duke of Austria) |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | Depicting historic European figures: Martin Luther,Antonio Vivaldi, James Watt and Bertha von Suttner. These scenes are connected by the mint tower, the symbol of the Hall Mint. Stars, a symbol of European unity, surround the tower and symbolize the transition into the 21st century. |
| Reverse lettering | PLVRIVMQ EVROPE PROVINCIAR REX ET PRINCEPS
POTENTISIM (Translation: King of many European countries and most powerful prince. (First time EUROPE hammered on a coin)) |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Engraver | Stars, a symbol of European unity, surround the tower and symbolize the transition into the 21st century. Script: Latin Lettering: PLVRIVMQ EVROPE PROVINCIAR REX ET PRINCEPS POTENTISIM Unabridged legend: PLVRIVMQue EuROPE PROVINCIARum REX ET PRINCEPS POT |
| Mintage | 2008 - - 2 008 |
| Catalog ID | 4676268760 |
| Comments |
