Germany Harz 1 Baptismal Thaler (1697) Zellerfeld mint; Rudolf Borneman, mintmaster. Dated 1697 Obverse: St. John the Baptist kneeling right; baptizing Jesus Christ standing facing in River Jordan; hands crossed over breast; dove of the Holy Spirit and radiate name of God above. Reverse: Biblical passages in ten lines. Silver 29.11g. Surface damage. Dav-2935; Fassbender 2792