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½ Thaler – Saxe-Jena

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: Election of Johann Wilhelm for pricipal of the university

Germany

Context

Year: 1688

Country: Germany

Issuer: Saxe-Jena

Period:

Duchy

Ruler: John William

Currency:

Thaler

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Weight: 14.76 g

Silver weight: 14.76 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #32

Numista: #287538

Value

Bullion value: $42.24

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

Script: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Nuremberg	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1688	—	—

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