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© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
2 Ducats - Frederick August I Homage
1694 year| Gold (.986) | 7 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince elector | Frederick Augustus I (Friedrich August I) (1694-1733) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1694 |
| Value | 2 Ducats (2 Dukaten) (7) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#417856 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hand in center holding up 2 fingers, curved inscription below, all in wreath, outer marginal inscription with Roman numeral date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MEMORIA·HOMAGII·DRESDÆ·PRAESTITI·XI·IUL·MDCXCIV·
MENTE·UNA·PURAQUE·
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the homage of Frederick August I, who was the Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, to the Holy Roman Emperor, Leopold I. The coin features an image of Frederick August I on one side and the Holy Roman Emperor on the other, symbolizing the bond between the two rulers and the unity of the Holy Roman Empire.
