2 Thalers - John George I

€1.00
IssuerSaxony (Albertinian Line), Electorate of
Year1612-1616
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Thalers
CurrencyThaler (1493-1805)
CompositionSilver
Weight58.30 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#46, Cl/Kahnt#9, Dav ST#7572, Schnee#785, Slg. Merse#836
Obverse descriptionJohann Georg I with electoral sword in right hand, helmet with open visor and feathers Inscription around divided by royal orb and Saxonian coat of arms Year
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOHANN:GEORG:D:G:SA:RO:IMP.ARCHIM:E·EL·
(Translation: IOHANN GEORG DEI GRATIA SACRI ROMANI IMPERII ARCHIMARSCHALLUS ELECTOR Johann Georg arch-marshal and elector of the Holy Roman Empire)
Reverse descriptionBust of August facing right Mint mark (swan) and inscription beginning left (inner circle) 18 coats of arms around (outer circle)
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringE·AVGVST·F·E·D·S·I·C·E·M·
(Translation: ET AVGVSTVS FRATRES ET DVCES SAXONIÆ IVLIACI CLIVIÆ ET MONTIVM and August, brothers and Dukes of Saxony, Jülich, Cleve and Berg)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1612  - mint mark: swan -
1613  - mint mark: swan -
1614  - mint mark: swan -
1615  - mint mark: swan -
1616  - mint mark: swan -
Catalog ID6014866210
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