© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1 Thaler - John Frederick and Moritz
1542 year| Silver |
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Ernestinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince elector | John Frederick I the Magnanimous (Johann Friedrich I) (1532-1547) |
| Duke | Maurice (1541-1547) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1542 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1485-1573) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#360001 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Smaller bust right, titles of Moritz and date divided in legend by 4 small shields of arms.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MAVRITI DVX SAX Z FI IV 15 4Z ANNEB
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler coin from the Electorate of Saxony (Ernestinian Line) is that it features a unique combination of two portraits on its obverse side. The coin bears the portraits of John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony, and his brother, Moritz of Saxony, who was a prominent military leader and later became the Duke of Saxony. This double portrait design was a deliberate choice made by the coin's designer, to symbolize the unity and cooperation between the two brothers in governing the Electorate of Saxony.
