Heritage Auctions

1 Thaler – Saxe-Weimar

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: Death of John II

Germany

Context

Year: 1605

Country: Germany

Issuer: Saxe-Weimar

Period:

Duchy

Ruler: John II

Currency:

Thaler

(1572—1740)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Weight: 28.22 g

Silver weight: 28.22 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver

Magnetic: No

References

KM: #22

Numista: #457940

Value

Bullion value: $81.62

Obverse

Description:

John II bust right, orb above.

Inscription:

D G IOHAN DVX SAXONIAE LANDT THVRIN

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Eight-line inner circle inscription.

Inscription:

DOMINE DIRIGE ME IN VERBO TVO WA

NASCI

TVR

ZZ MAII

1570

OBIIT

31 OCTOB

HO II MERI

1605

Script: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Saalfeld	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1605	—	—

Navigation: Circulating commemorative coins from Saxe-Weimar

✨ Legendary