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Bavaria, Maximilian II Emanuel, 1679-1726, Reichsthaler 1694
Obv.: Cuir. and drap. bust r.
Rev.: Seated Madonna next to coat of arms
Historical
About the term so-called Madonnentaler
Madonnentaler are coins with the image of Mary, the Mother of God.
The coins were issued in many variations by numerous countries. Mostly Mary is depicted enthroned with child, sometimes praying ("Maria orans"), nursing ("Maria lactans") or as "Nikopoia" (standing with child). On some coins she is also shown as "Immaculata", this comes from Latin and means 'The Immaculate'. It is supposed to stand for Mary's immaculate conception. Many of the German Madonnentalers were created in the course of the Counter-Reformation between the 17th and 18th centuries. Other terms for this coin, but not commonly used, are Marientaler and Mariataler. Another term is "Sautaler", because during the reign of Maximilian III Joseph, the population paid for a pig with a Taler.
The term Madonnentaler is a popular collector's term and derives from the fact that Mary, the mother of Jesus according to the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, is also the mother of God, since Jesus is seen as both man and God at the same time. In artistic representations that show Mary with Child or alone, Mary is often referred to as Madonna. This comes from the Italian and means 'My Lady'. Hence the name Madonna coin.
Grading | a EF |
Additional specifications | tiny trace of mounting |
Material | Silver |
Full weight |
28.91g |
Literature | Dav.6099; Hahn 199; Witt.1645 |