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3 Thalers - Christian II, John George and August
| Issuer | Saxony (Albertinian Line), Electorate of |
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| Year | 1605-1610 |
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| Value | 3 Thalers |
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| Obverse description | Armored bust of Elector Christian II facing right, wearing elaborately decorated plate armor with a sword held diagonally across the body and a plumed helmet visible at upper right; the date is divided on either side of the effigy within the inner circle. A circular beaded border frames the design, with a continuous Latin legend running along the outer rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | ROM: ARCHI: ET: EL: CHRISTIAN: II: D: G: |
| Reverse description | Two facing armored busts of brothers Johann Georg and August, Princes of Saxony, shown in high relief and positioned face-to-face at center, each wearing richly decorated armor with ruffled collars; the figures fill the field nearly to the beaded inner border. A continuous Latin legend encircles the design along the outer rim, identifying the two princes by name and title. |
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