Completing the series of coins issued by the Münzen Österreich dedicated to the "Empress Maria Theresa of Austria" is issued the fourth and last under the name "Prudence and Reform", like all coins in the series, is coined with a large relief , inspired by the medals issued during his 40 years of reign.
Mother and son
After the death of her husband, Maria Teresa again divided her power. The cooperation with José II was very complicated. The queen, who had always understood herself as the ruler by the grace of God, saw the legacy of her son in danger. Too different were mother and son in their vision of the world, too similar in their will to power.
For fear of the loss of authority, he never failed to demand obedience; Maria Teresa looked at her son suspiciously and with pride. But neither she nor he wanted the withdrawal of the other. What made collaboration so difficult was the unfortunate mix of great distrust and deep affection. Mother and son could not govern among themselves and not be together.
For fear of the loss of authority, he never failed to demand obedience; Maria Teresa looked at her son suspiciously and with pride. But neither she nor he wanted the withdrawal of the other. What made collaboration so difficult was the unfortunate mix of great distrust and deep affection. Mother and son could not govern among themselves and not be together.
On the reverse several elements of historical medals combine to form a motif. The allegorical representation of wisdom in the form of a female figure is in the right half of the coin. the inscription "Sapientia" (Wisdom) on the left edge of the coin.
The obverse shows a bust of Maria Teresa with her son José II in the foreground with whom the monarch shared power after the death of her husband Francisco I. The inscription "IMP IOSEPHVS II AVG M THERESIA AVG" ("Emperor Jose II Augusto , María Teresa Augusta "). The design is based on a historical composition signed by F. Würth F.
Characteristics of the currency
Quality Proof
Series Empress Maria Teresa
Nominal value 20 euros
Design Helmut Andexlinger, Herbert Wähner
Diameter 34.00 mm
Alloy 925 silver
Fine weight 22,42 g
Price € 59.40
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