Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn

3 Ducats – Saxony

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1657 Electorate of Saxony circulation coins

Germany

Context

Years: 1657–1658

Country: Germany

Issuer: Saxony

Period:

Electorate

Ruler: John George II

Currency:

Thaler

(1493—1805)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Weight: 10.5 g

Gold weight: 10.35 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 98.6% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #465

Numista: #469733

Value

Bullion value: $1729.09

Obverse

Description:

An armored elector rides right, shouldering a sword, above the Saxon coat of arms.

Inscription:

DEO ET PATRIÆ 1658

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

12-line inscription.

Inscription:

D · G ·

IOHAN . GEORG . II .

DUX · SAX · I · C · & · MONT ·

S · R · IMP . ARCHIM . ELECT ·

ATQ · POST · EXCESS · D . IMP .

FERDIN · III · AUG · VICARI9 .

LANDG · THUR · MAR · MIS :

NIÆ · SUP . & · INF . LUSATIÆ ·

BURGG · MAGD . COM DE ·

MARC · & · RAVENSB ·

DOM · IN RAVEN :

STEIN · ♧ ·

Script: Latin