Silver thaler of Friedrich Wilhelm, Elector of Brandenburg, Brandenburg (Berlin (Germany)), 1657. 1905.57.468

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1905.57.468

Physical Description

  • Axis: 10

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 28.89
    • Diameter (in mm): 45

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 1657

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1657
  • Denomination: thaler
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: PROVIDENTIAE HAEC -- DIVINAE OBNOXIA/ in exergue: 1657
    • Type: Crowned Friedrich Wilhelm on horseback 3/4 to r., holding scepter and sword, with eagle below.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: FRIDERICH/ WILHELM. D.G./ MARCH: BRANDENB:/ S.R.I. ARCHICAM: ET/ ELECT: MAG: DEB: P.I./ C.M.S.POM: CV. SIL: CR:/ CARN: DUX BURG:/ NORIB: P.H. ET M./ C.M. ET R. D.I.R.
    • Type: Legend with arabesque above and below.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1905.57.468
  • Department: Medieval
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • D. Parish Jr. Collection

Subjects

Notes

  • The Great Elector ruled as Elector of Brandenburg and Duke of Prussia from 1640-1688.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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