Modern coin – HCR161026

Obverse

Inscription:

AVGVSTVS DEI GRATIA DVX SAXONIAE

Design:

Half-length bust of the elector facing right, holding a sword over his right shoulder. Orb above. Bust divides date.

Inscription:

SACRI ROM IMP ARCHIM ET ELEC

Design:

Decorative shield, bearing the arms of electoral and ducal Saxony.

Category

Silver coin of the German states.

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Saxony: electorate (Albertine-Line)

Person

Augustus of Wettin, Elector of Saxony, 1553 - 1586

Reign

Dating

1577

Mint

Dresden

Denomination

1/4 Thaler

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Weight (g)

7.11

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

unknown provenance

Source

unknown

Acquisition credit

Acquired.

Reference

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