Bavaria, 1770, taler, Maximilian Joseph III (1745-1777)
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- Place made
- Bavaria (Germany)
- Medium
- silver
- Dimensions
- 4.0 cm (diam.)
- Credit line
- Gift of Jane Simpson, Matthew Simpson and Katherine Simpson in memory of Joanna and Donald Simpson 2020
- Accession number
- NC01142
- Signature and date
- Stamped on obverse, [Bust of Joseph Maximilian III facing right] ‘D·G·MAX·IOS·U·B· D·S·R·I·A.&EL·L·L·’ [Translation: By the Grace of God, Maximilian Joseph, Duke of both Bavaria, Archidapifer (Arch-Steward) and Prince-Elector of the Holy Roman Empire, Landgrave of Leuchtenburg]. Stamped on reverse,[Crowned Madonna with child holding imperial orb and sceptre in front of a radiant sun.] ‘1770 PATRONA BAVARIAE··’ Stamped on edge, ‘+*+ IN +*+ DEO +*+ CONSILIUM’.
- Media category
- Coin
- Collection area
- International decorative arts and design