© Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag
© Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag
¼ Thaler - John George I Augsburg confession
1630 year| Silver | - | - |
| 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 | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1630 |
| Year | 1630 |
| Value | ¼ Thaler |
| Value | ¼ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#187475 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Capped bust holding sword with one hand, arms on top, bottom and on the sides.
Script: Latin
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Augsburg Confession, a significant event in the Protestant Reformation. The Augsburg Confession was a statement of faith presented by Lutheran princes and theologians to Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Augsburg in 1530. The coin's design features an image of John George I, the Elector of Saxony, who was a prominent supporter of the Lutheran faith. The coin's minting was a way to honor the anniversary of this important religious event and to promote the Lutheran faith in the Electorate of Saxony.
