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2 Thalers – Saxony

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: Death of Emperor Ferdinand III

Germany

Context

Years: 1657–1658

Country: Germany

Issuer: Saxony

Period:

Electorate

Ruler: John George II

Currency:

Thaler

(1493—1805)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 57 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver

Magnetic: No

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #460

Numista: #32833

Obverse

Description:

Crowned equestrian figure, date left, legend above, arms below.

Inscription:

DEO ET PATRIÆ

1657.

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Legend in 12 lines.

Inscription:

D.G.

.IOHAN·GEORG.II.

DUX·SAX·I·C·&·MONT.

S·R·IMP.ARCHIM·ELLECT.

ATQ·POST·EXCESS·DIV·IMP.

FERDIN·III·AUG.VICARI2

LANDG·THUR·MAR·MIS:

NIÆ·SUP.&·INF·LUSATIÆ

BURGG·MAGD.COM·DE·

MARC·&·RAVENSB·

DOM·INRAVEN:

STEIN · ·

Script: Latin