Silver thaler of Friedrich Wilhelm, Elector of Brandenburg, Brandenburg (Berlin (Germany)), 1675. 1939.20.15

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1939.20.15

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 28.53
    • Diameter (in mm): 43

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 1675

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1675
  • Denomination: thaler
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: FRID: WILH: D.G. MAR. BR. SR. I. ARCandEL:
    • Type: Laureated Friedrich Wilhelm on horse to r. with sword drawn in r. hand, with scroll above reading: OBSVBDITOS SERVATOS

  • Reverse

    • Legend: PAX VNA TRIVMPHIS -- INNVMERIS POTIOR/ in exergue: F: BELLINVM. 18IVN/ 1675.
    • Type: Helmeted and winged Victory standing holding laurel wreath and palm branch in l. hand and touching shield with her r. fingers.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1939.20.15
  • Department: Medieval
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Purchase February 1939.

Subjects

Notes

  • Battle of Fehrbellin between Sweden and Brandenburg, part of Swedish-Brandenburgian War. 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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