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2 Groschen - John George III Death
| Issuer | Saxony (Albertinian Line), Electorate of |
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| Year | 1691 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse description | Seven-line Latin commemorative inscription occupying the central field, reading IMPERII / A TURC GALLIS Q / DEFENSOR VICT / NAT M·DC·XLVII / OBIT TUBIN / A·MDC·XCI / XII·SEPT, recording the birth and death dates of Elector John George III in Roman numerals. The mint officials' initials I·K appear flanking a small oval cartouche at the foot of the inscription, enclosing the denomination mark '2 G' (2 Groschen). A continuous circular outer legend in Latin runs along the beaded border, identifying the deceased elector by name and title. |
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| Obverse lettering | IOH·GEORG·III·D·G·DVX·SAX·S·R·I·ARCHIM·ET·EL / IMPERII·A·TURC·GALLIS·Q·DEFENSOR·VICT·NAT·M·DC·XLVII·OBIT·TUBIN·A·MDC·XCI·XII·SEPT·I·K |
| Reverse description | A pair of outstretched arms emerging from billowing clouds at lower center, hands firmly grasping the staff of a large, partly furled battle standard that fills much of the field; the flag bears a radiant sunburst device at its center, alluding to divine protection in battle. The Latin motto IEHOVA·VEXILLVM·MEVM ('Jehovah is my banner') arcs across the upper field as a border legend between the inner beaded circle and the outer milled edge, expressing the Elector's pious military creed. |
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