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1 Thaler
– Saxony
Circulating commemorative coins
Commemoration:
Death of Johann Georg I
Germany
Context
Year:
1656
Country:
Germany
Issuer:
Saxony
Period:
Electorate
Ruler:
John George I
Currency:
Thaler
(1493—1805)
Demonetized
: Yes
Material
Diameter:
46 mm
Weight:
29 g
Silver weight:
29.00 g
Shape:
Round
Composition:
Silver
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
References
KM:
#
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451
Numista:
#32832
Value
Bullion value:
$84.26
Obverse
Description:
Johann Georg bust in electoral regalia, holding a sword, encircled by two inscription lines.
Inscription:
NUM·EXEQ·IOHANN·GEORG·I·S·R·IMP·ARCHIM·E·EL·SAX·I·C·M·D·ASSER
AUG·CONF·RELMI·NAT·V·MART·A·M·D·LXXXV·DENAT·VII·OCT·
AN·M·DC·LVI
Script:
Latin
Reverse
Description:
Inscription: ten lines.
Mint mark: acorn.
Inscription:
DEO·
CÆSARI·IMPE·
RIOQ·RO·FID·CONST·
MAGNAN·POST·MVLT·
TRIUMP·PAC·PUBI·REST·
ET·IN·HOC·QVOD·SVI·
SIMIL·POST·RELINQV·
FELICISS·PATER·
PATRIÆ·BEATE·
MOR·
Script:
Latin
Edge
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