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obverse
reverse
Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
Context
Years: 1601–1605
Country: Germany Country flag
Issuer: Saxony
Period:
Currency:
(1493—1805)
Demonetized: Yes
Material
Diameter: 43 mm
Weight: 57.92 g
Silver weight: 57.92 g
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver
Magnetic: No
References
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Numista: #185868
Value
Bullion value: $168.01

Obverse

Description:
Half-figure in armor facing right, holding a sword on his shoulder and a helmet. Head splits the date, with an imperial orb above and the Saxon electoral shield below.
Inscription:
CHRISTIAN. II. D. G. SA. RO - IMP. ARCHIMAR. ET. ELEC.
Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:
Two facing busts encircled by fourteen small shields, topped by the ducal Saxony shield.
Inscription:
IOHAN: GEORG. ET. AVGVST: FRAT. ET. DVCES. SAXON+.
Script: Latin

Edge

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1601HB
1602HB
1603HB
1604HB
1605HB

Series: 1601 Electorate of Saxony circulation coins

⅛ Thaler obverse
⅛ Thaler reverse
⅛ Thaler
1601
¼ Thaler obverse
¼ Thaler reverse
¼ Thaler
1601-1611
½ Thaler obverse
½ Thaler reverse
½ Thaler
1601-1611
1 Thaler obverse
1 Thaler reverse
1 Thaler
1601-1605
2 Thalers obverse
2 Thalers reverse
2 Thalers
1601-1605
3 Pfennigs obverse
3 Pfennigs reverse
3 Pfennigs
1601-1609
1 Groschen obverse
1 Groschen reverse
1 Groschen
1601
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