1 Thaler of Karl VII Albrecht, Holy Roman Emperor from Augsburg Artist: Jonas Peter Thiebaud (German)
Mint: Augsburg
Ruler: Karl VII Albrecht, Holy Roman Emperor

1744

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

29.23 g, 12:00, 43 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Reverend William H. Owen, B.A. 1897

Accession Number

2001.87.2415

Geography

Made in Augsburg, Germany

Culture

German

Period

18th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: AVGVSTA VINDELICORVM; City of Augsburg, with fortifications and surrounding farmland; above, radiant pyramid with eye surrounded by clouds; at bottom of scene, T; in exergue, MDCCXLIV, with flower on either side, over two horseshoes

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: CAROLUS VII D G ROM IMP S A.; Laureate armored bust r.; below, "II" in tiny oval frame and leaf
Provenance
Reverend William H. Owen, to 1938; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1938–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money, taler

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