GOETZ: K-79 Austrian Krone Pattern

cacheman

K-79 Austrian 1 Krone Pattern (Probe), 1914, Struck silver, 22.8mm, 2.70g, Choice UNC, RRR

This is the reverse only as I am having one helluva time getting a decent image of the obverse with the bust of Franz Joseph. I’ll keep trying but the fields are so reflective it’s causing me problems.

I also have a bronze example of this piece. I am going to assume, based on other patterns Goetz did, that there would be a gold example that was made too. These are really tough to come by and I am just now imaging the piece even though I’ve owned it since 2004. It was one of those pieces that got put where it belonged and then I couldn’t find it because I thought it should be somewhere else.

Note the text and date are hand engraved into the hub...I think the snake too.

OzzyAndy

Any idea on the meaning? I'm especially wondering why he has removed his crown to slay the snake?

oldshep

I wouldn't have identified this as a Goetz - except for the lettering. Was this late in his career?

Shep

1914 - I guess I answered my own question

ormandh

I like it very much! Thanks for sharing! -Dan

Smittys

Was that the small "D***" version
























of course I meant date

DNADave

my first photoshop

cacheman

<< <i>Any idea on the meaning? I'm especially wondering why he has removed his crown to slay the snake? >>



I haven't a clue...I could hope that someone else would know the answer though.

Lynch

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<< <i>Any idea on the meaning? I'm especially wondering why he has removed his crown to slay the snake? >>



I haven't a clue...I could hope that someone else would know the answer though. >>



Maybe it isn't his crown. Maybe he's defending the Crown from evil?

Zohar

This is a great theme collection and piece. Keep postin.

OzzyAndy

I'm starting to wonder if its something about having to completely humble yourself to defeat evil, removing all dignity including title. I'm not good with meaning but is there something like this in the bible?