Modern coin – HCR161039

Obverse

Inscription:

IOHAN GEORG D G DVX SAX IVL CL ET M

Design:

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

Inscription:

SA ROMANI IMP ARCHIM ET E

Design:

Three conjoined heraldic shields, around a central crucifix and an imperial orb above, which divides the date.

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

1624

Mint

Chemnitz

Denomination

1/24 Thaler (Groschen)

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Weight (g)

1.98

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

16/4/1958

Source

Miss H E Fiedler

Acquisition credit

Presented by Miss H E Fiedler in 1958.

Reference

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