© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
¼ Thaler - John George I
| Silver | - | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
| Prince elector | John George I (Hans Georg I) (1591-1656) |
| Prince elector | John George I (Hans Georg I) (1591-1656) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1611-1616 |
| Years | 1611-1616 |
| Value | ¼ Thaler |
| Value | ¼ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#183160 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Portrait of August in armour with hand at the sword facing right.
Coats of arms of Cleve, Berg, Saxony and Jülich top, right, bottom and left.
Mint mark swan near the Saxonian coa of arms
Script: Latin
Lettering: E·AVGV: FR.E·DV SA:IVL· CL:EMO
Translation:
ET AVGVSTVS FRATRES ET DVCES SAXONIÆ IVLIACI CLIVIÆ ET MONTIVM
and August, brothers and Dukes of Saxony, Jülich, Cleve and Berg
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ¼ Thaler coin from the Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the coat of arms of the House of Wettin, the ruling dynasty of Saxony at the time. This shield is located on the reverse side of the coin, surrounded by the inscription "SAXONIAE ELECTOR" (Elector of Saxony). This design element was added to the coin to signify the coin's issuance by the Elector of Saxony, John George I, and to highlight the connection between the coin and the ruling dynasty.
