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1/2 Thaler - William Rector Jena University
| Issuer | Saxe-Weimar, Duchy of |
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| Year | 1654 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Central heart-shaped cartouche containing a draped bust of Johann Friedrich facing right, flanked by two heraldic shields; the inner legend around the heart names the university founders IO. FRIDERICH and a second name. An outer circular legend references BERNHARD as Rector, with the date A. 1654 inscribed in the lower left field. Two crossed swords extend below the heart, and a ducal crown surmounts the entire composition at the top. The inscription continues around the milled outer border in Latin script. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central heart-shaped cartouche containing two conjoined draped busts facing right, identified by the legend IO. FRID. and IO. WILH. as the founding dukes, flanked by heraldic shields on either side. An inner circular legend within the heart names the founders and their roles, while the outer legend references BERNHARDO and the renewed rectorship with the date A. 1554 cited as the university's foundation year. A ducal crown surmounts the composition at the top, and two crossed swords project below the heart into the lower field. The milled border frames the entire design. |
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