Modern coin – HCR161037

Obverse

Inscription:

CONFESS LUTHER AUG EXHIBITAE SECUNDUM

Design:

Half-length bust of the elector right, with a sword over his right shoulder, dividing "1630" and "25 Juni" and below "IOH" and "GEOR". Shield bearing the arms of Saxony below.

Reverse

Inscription:

NOMEN DOMINI TURRIS FORTISSIM

Design:

Half-length bust of the elector John right, with a sword over his right shoulder, dividing "1530" and "25 Juni" and below "IOAN" and "NES". Four heraldic shields at the points of the compass divide the legend.

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

Reign

Dating

1630

Mint

Dresden

Denomination

1/4 Thaler

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

7.2

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

6/1960

Source

Donor's name not recorded.

Reference

Nicol, (Krause), German Coins. : KM# 406

Note:

Issued to commemorate the centenary of the Augsburg confession.

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