1 Ducat - John George I (Neujahrsdukat) ND (1615-1656) front 1 Ducat - John George I (Neujahrsdukat) ND (1615-1656) back
1 Ducat - John George I (Neujahrsdukat) ND (1615-1656) photo
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1 Ducat - John George I Neujahrsdukat ND

 
Gold (.986) 3.42 g -
Description
Issuer
Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States)
Prince elector
John George I (Hans Georg I) (1591-1656)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1615-1656
Value
1 Ducat (3.5)
Currency
Thaler (1493-1805)
Composition
Gold (.986)
Weight
3.42 g
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#270901
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AH
DEVS HOC
ANNO LEGEM
REGEM &
GREGEM &
OMNIPOTENTE
MANVPROTEGAT
ORNET
ALAT

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - John George I (Neujahrsdukat) ND (1615-1656) coin from Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) is that it was minted during a time of great cultural and artistic flourishing in Saxony, with the reign of John George I seeing the establishment of several prominent art collections and the construction of grand buildings such as the Zwinger Palace in Dresden.