Modern coin – HCR161034

Obverse

Inscription:

IOHAN GEORG D G S A RO IMP ARCHIM  ELE

Design:

Half-length bust of John George I right, with a sword over his right shoulder, dividing the date. Imperial orb above. A small shield, bearing the arms of Meissen, below the bust.

Reverse

Inscription:

AVGVST F E D S I C E M

Design:

Small bust of August, right. Outer border of eighteen small heraldic shields.

Information

Category

Silver coin of the German states.

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Saxony: electorate (Albertine-Line)

Person

John George I of Wettin, Elector of Saxony, 1611 - 1656, August of Wettin (Saxony), Administrator of the diocese of Naumburg-Zeitz., 1591 - 1615

Reign

Dating

1613

Mint

Dresden

Denomination

Thaler

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

28.91

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

bequest

Acquisition date

1941

Source

Sir Arthur Evans

Acquisition credit

Bequeathed by Sir Arthur Evans, 1941.

Reference

Nicol, (Krause), German Coins. : KM# 44

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