Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn

1 Ducat – Saxony

Circulating commemorative coins

Series: Centenary of the Reformation

Germany

Context

Year: 1617

Country: Germany

Issuer: Saxony

Period:

Electorate

Ruler: John George I

Currency:

Thaler

(1493—1805)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 24 mm

Weight: 3.45 g

Gold weight: 3.40 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 98.6% Gold

Magnetic: No

References

KM: #109

Numista: #187120

Value

Bullion value: $568.58

Obverse

Description:

Right-facing half-figure in robe and electoral hat, holding a sword over the shoulder. Shield with quartered arms and central Saxon shield divides "IOH - GEOR" and the date.

Inscription:

VERBVM DNI MANET IN ÆTERNVM.

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Half-length figure facing right in robe and electoral hat, holding sword over shoulder, dividing "FRID" and "III." Shield with arms of electoral and ducal Saxony in front divides "15" and "17."

Inscription:

SECVLVM LVTHERANVM.

Script: Latin