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Jefimok Rouble - Alexey Mikhailovich Countermarked over 'Saxony Thaler'
| Issuer | Russian Empire |
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| Year | 1655 |
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| Weight | 28.0 g |
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| Obverse description | Armored bust of Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony, facing right, wearing a ruffled collar and elaborate plate armor. The date 1655 appears prominently in the field to the left of the bust, applied as a Russian countermark consisting of a rectangular cartouche stamp. The surrounding circular legend in Latin reads: IOHAN · GEORG · D · G · DVX · SAX · IVL · CLIV · ET · MONT. A rope or beaded border frames the entire obverse design. |
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| Reverse description | Large, elaborate quartered heraldic shield of the Electorate of Saxony, surmounted by multiple crested helmets with ornate mantling. The shield displays the complex arms of the Wettin dynasty incorporating numerous quarter-divisions with various heraldic charges. The circular Latin legend reads: · SAC · ROM · IMP · ARCH · MARESCHAL · ET · ELECT. The mintmaster's initials CR appear in the lower field beneath the shield. A rope or beaded border frames the entire reverse design. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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