2 Ducats (John Ernest) – Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach
Circulating commemorative coins
Commemoration: 69th Birthday of John Ernest
Germany
Context
Year: 1634
Country: Germany 
Issuer: Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach
Period:
Ruler: John Ernest
Currency:
(1572—1638)
Demonetized: Yes
Material
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard150
Numista: #426816
Value
Bullion value: $1146.14
Obverse
Description:
An eagle flies left toward the sun, carrying the small arms of ducal Saxony in its beak.
Inscription:
✿MEM·NAT·IOH·ERN·D·SAX·IX·IVL·LXIX·AET·AN·INCR·SACR
AQUILÆ SENECTA.
AQUILÆ SENECTA.
Script: Latin
Reverse
Description:
Rampant lion with two tails, left-facing, holding an open book with a Latin motto, above a date and German inscription, mint mark above.
Inscription:
WEISHEIT GEHT VOR STERCK
PRVDENTIA NON ROBORE
1634
PRVDENTIA NON ROBORE
1634
Script: Latin
Edge
Plain
✨ Legendary