1 Thaler - Johann Joseph

Features

Issuer	Counts of Khevenhüller-Metsch (Austrian States)
Prince	John Joseph (1763-1776)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	1771
Value	1 Thaler
Currency	Thaler
Composition	Silver
Weight	28.028 g
Diameter	41.7 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 78514
References	KM# 2, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Dav EC III# 1189 John Stewart Davenport; 1971. European Crowns : 1700-1800 (3rd edition). Self-published, Galesburg, Illinois, United States.

Obverse

Armoured bust of Prince John Joseph facing right, wearing cuirass, order of the Golden Fleece and order of Saint Stephen of Hungary.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IO • IOS • KEVENHULLER AB AICHELBERG S • R • I • PR • A • METSCH
A . W .

Unabridged legend: Johannes Josephus Kevenhuller ab Aichelberg, Sacri Romani Imperii Princeps a Metsch.

Translation: John Joseph Khevenhüller of Aichelberg, prince of the Holy Roman Empire in Metsch.

Engraver: Anton Franz Widemann

Reverse

Crowned and mantled coat of arms with two Order Chains, Saint Stephen of Hungary and Golden Fleece.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
A • V • & • O • S • STEPH • R • A • M • C • EQ • U • S • C • R A • M • A • I • CONS CONF • M • & • S • A • PRÆF •
1771

Unabridged legend: Aurei Velleria et Ordinis Sancti Stephani Regis Apostolicis Magna Cruce Eques, Utriusque Sacrae Ceasareae Romanae Apostolicae Majestatis Actualis Intimus Consiliarius Conferentiarum Minister et Supremus Aulae Praefectum.

Translation: Knight Grand Cross of the Golden Fleece and of the Royal Apostolic Order of Saint Stephen, actual Privy Counselor, Conference Minister, and Lord Steward of the both Holy Roman Imperial and Apostolic Majesty.

Engraver: Anton Franz Widemann

Edge

Ornament with inscription.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CANDIDE - SED - PROVIDE

Translation: Clearly but cautiously.

Mint

Comments

Struck in Vienna.

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Numista Rarity index: 95

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