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A truly exceptional piece. I find the subject matter appealing as well but the size of this one really makes it stand out. One of the only multiple thalers in my collection.
Obverse: The Annunciation
Obverse Legend: AVE MARIA GRATIA. PLENA. DOMINVS
Reverse: The Nativity
Reverse Legend: PVER NATUS. EST. NOBI E FILIVS. DATVS. EST
Note: Ref. G#1586. Prev. KM#F85.
Composition: Silver
Diameter: 59mm
Weight: 56.5gm
(1635-1668) 2 Thaler, (referred to as a Double Show Thaler or Tauftaler)
The Annunciation, the announcement of Archangel Gabriel to the Blessed Virgin Mary that she would conceive and become the mother of Jesus design on the front and John the Baptist, baptizing Jesus Christ with three people watching on the back! Our research tells us that the front has a Latin legend that means "Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women" and the legend on the back may be German and might mean "Christ receiving his baptism from the leader in the Jordan"
Reference : Gaedechens #1586
Collection : Box of Awesome