½ thaler – Saxe-Jena
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Circulating commemorative coins
Commemoration: Election of Johann Wilhelm for pricipal of the university
Germany
Context
Year: 1688
Country: Germany
Issuer: Saxe-Jena
Period:
Ruler: John William
Currency:
Demonetized: Yes
Material
References
KM: #
Numista: #287538
Value
Bullion value: $36.84
Obverse
Description:
Crowned Saxon arms above winged caduceus, Jena view below with sunrays.
Inscription:
TUETUR ET ORNAT
Script: Latin
Reverse
Description:
Dated nine-line inscription.
Inscription:
AUCTORITATE
DG.WILHELMI ER
NESTIDUC.SAX.TUTOR
IOHANN WILHEL
MUS.DUC SAX.PPS.IUVENT
MORE.D.PATRIS ET MAI.
ACADEMIÆ SALANÆ
SCEPTRA CAPESSIT
FELICITER
D. 23 FEBR.A 1688
DG.WILHELMI ER
NESTIDUC.SAX.TUTOR
IOHANN WILHEL
MUS.DUC SAX.PPS.IUVENT
MORE.D.PATRIS ET MAI.
ACADEMIÆ SALANÆ
SCEPTRA CAPESSIT
FELICITER
D. 23 FEBR.A 1688
Script: Latin
Edge
✨ Legendary