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2 Groschen - William Henry Bicentennial of the Augsburg Confession
| Issuer | Duchy of Saxe-Eisenach (German States) |
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| Year | 1730 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#73, Slg. Merse#4107 |
| Obverse description | Eight lines of Latin inscription fill the field, commemorating Duke Wilhelm Heinrich of Saxe-Eisenach and the bicentennial restoration of the primitive Augsburg Confession. The seventh line bears the date in Roman numerals (MDCCXXX), while the eighth line carries the mint official's initials (I·A·B). The legend reads in full across all lines, referencing the duke's titles and the date of the anniversary celebration, 25 June 1730. The coin is struck in the milled style with a beaded border encircling the inscribed field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | At center, a rustic altar or tabernacle structure set upon grass is depicted in fine engraving, with the letters 'A C' (Augsburg Confession) prominently displayed on its face and 'B B' appearing on the roof panel, referencing the foundational Lutheran confessional document. A circular Latin legend surrounds the central motif, separated from it by a beaded inner border, reading 'RETINEANT POSTERI CONFESS:MAI: FID:APOST: CONCORDANT' — urging posterity to retain the Augsburg Confession in agreement with apostolic faith. Below the altar, the word 'CONCORDANT' is inscribed in two lines within the lower field. The reeded edge and milled technique are consistent with contemporary Thuringian coinage practice. |
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