1 Thaler - John II Death

€1.00
IssuerDuchy of Saxe-Weimar (German States)
Year1605
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
Value1 Thaler
CurrencyThaler (1572-1740)
CompositionSilver
Weight28.22 g
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Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#22 , KoppeSW#188 , Schnee#339 , Dav ST#7520
Obverse descriptionBust of John II right, imperial orb on top.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD G IOHAN DVX SAXONIAE LANDT THVRIN
(Translation: By the grace of God, John, Duke of Saxony, Landgrave of Thuringia.)
Reverse descriptionEight-line inscription in inner circle.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringDOMINE DIRIGE ME IN VERBO TVO WA NASCI TVR ZZ MAII 1570 OBIIT 31 OCTOB HO II MERI 1605
(Translation: Lord, guide me in Your word. He is born on 22nd May 1570. He passed away on 31st October 1605 at 2 pm.)
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Mint
Mintage1605  - -
Catalog ID5160467070
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