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1/2 Thaler - John George I Augsburg confession
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) |
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| Year | 1630 |
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| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
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| Obverse description | Armored bust of Elector John George I of Saxony facing right, wearing a fur-trimmed mantle and plumed electoral hat, holding a sword over his right shoulder; the abbreviated name IOH: GEORG: appears flanking the bust with the date 1630 and the notation 25 Juli in the field. The elaborate Saxon electoral coat of arms is depicted below the bust, quartered with the distinctive crossed swords and rampant lion. A continuous Latin commemorative legend surrounds the entire design within a beaded border, referencing the centenary presentation of the Augsburg Confession. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Armored half-length effigy of Elector John the Steadfast (Johann der Beständige) facing right, wearing a plumed hat and armor, with a sword held before him and the name IOANNES inscribed in the field flanking the figure; the date 1530 and 25 Juni appear referencing the original presentation of the Augsburg Confession. The Saxon arms are displayed below. A continuous Latin legend surrounds the design within a beaded border, incorporating the words DOMINI TURRIS FORTISSIMA, alluding to the strength of the Lord as a tower of refuge. |
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