DER ALLER EDELST SINN DER MENSCHEN IST SEHEN

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Hey,

It is me with a similar question again

Do you know the story behind the edge inscription on Albrecht Dürer's coin (5 Deutsche Mark Germany, Federal Republic 1971, KM# 129 | CoinBrothers Catalog)?

DER ALLER EDELST SINN DER MENSCHEN IST SEHEN

Thanks a lot in advance!

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It's a quote which was made by the artist.

[Afrasi]

In English: The most noble sense of people is seeing. Dürer is author of many wellknown aphorisms like this one.

[cam]

Thanks a lot! I've added this info to the catalogue

[Figleaf]

The quote is from Entwürfe zur Einleitung in das Lehrbuch der Malerei und in die Lehre von menschlicher Proportion (1512).

Peter

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Peter, thanks a lot! Your info is the best as usual!