© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
¼ Guldengroschen - John Frederick, Moritz et John Ernest
| Silver | 7.27 g | - |
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Ernestinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince elector | John Frederick I the Magnanimous (Johann Friedrich I) (1532-1547) |
| Duke | Maurice (1541-1547) John Ernest of Saxe-Coburg (1532-1542) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1541-1542 |
| Value | ¼ Guldengroschen = ¼ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1485-1573) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.27 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#274477 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
4 small shields of arms, lowest divides date, titles of Moritz and Johann Ernst
Script: Latin
Lettering: MAVRITIVS DVX SAXONIE FIERI FECIT T
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great religious and political upheaval in Germany. The Ernestinian Line of the House of Wettin, to which John Frederick, Moritz, and John Ernest belonged, was a powerful dynasty that ruled over several German states, including Saxony, during the 16th century. The coin's minting was likely influenced by the political and religious tensions of the time, which saw the Protestant Reformation gaining momentum and the Catholic Church facing challenges to its authority.
