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1/4 Thaler - August I
| Issuer | Saxony (Albertinian Line), Electorate of |
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| Year | 1554-1556 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Armored bust of Elector August I facing right, depicted with a short beard and crowned head, the sword of office borne over the right shoulder. The effigy is rendered within a beaded inner circle, with the electoral title legend surrounding in Latin characters. The portrait displays typical mid-16th century German Renaissance die-cutting style, with detailed rendering of the armor's gorget and pauldron. |
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| Reverse description | The central device displays the two-fold arms of Saxony, combining the electoral and ducal quarters within a shield of concave-sided form, typical of mid-16th century German heraldic convention. The divided date flanks the shield to left and right. The continuation of the ruler's titles appears in a Latin legend surrounding the central device, completing the inscription begun on the obverse. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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