1 Thaler of Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor from Nürnberg Artist: Unknown
Mint: Nürnberg (Germany)
Magistrate: Johan Martin Forster, German, 1755–1764
Magistrate: Sigmund Scholz, German, 1760–1779
Ruler: Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor, French, 1708–1765, ruled 1745–65

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1766

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

13.98 g, 12:00, 33.70 mm

Credit Line

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

Accession Number

2001.87.32681

Geography

Made in Nuremberg, Germany

Culture

German

Period

18th century

Classification

Numismatics

Disclaimer

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Reclining man facing l., possibly personification of the river Pegnitz holding shield with crest of Nürnberg, urns of water spilling nearby; around, XX EINE FEINE MARCK 1760; in ex., S. N. F.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Crowned, double-headed imperial eagle with crest in breast holding sword in right proper talon and scepter in l.; around, FRANCISCUS D. G. ROM. IMP. SEMP. AVG.
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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