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⅙ Thaler - John George IV Death
| Issuer | Saxony (Albertinian Line), Electorate of |
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| Year | 1694 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Nine-line Latin funerary inscription filling the central field, recording the death of Elector John George IV of Saxony, with the fractional denomination '1/6' displayed within a small oval cartouche at the bottom of the inscription. The circular legend around the periphery reads IOH · GEORGIVS · SAX · ELECT · ARCHIM · & FL, identifying the deceased as Elector of Saxony and Archchamberlain of the Holy Roman Empire. The mintmaster's initials IK appear below the oval denomination shield. The coin is struck on a milled flan with a fine toothed border. |
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| Obverse lettering | IOH · GEORGIVS · SAX · ELECT · ARCHIM · & FL · / PRINCEPS / HOC MARMORE / PATRA A DEO DAT / DR · MOL XVIII · / XVIII · OCT · / PRAEMAT · PLAC · / MDCXCIV · / XXVII AP · / OBIIT · / IK / 1/6 |
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| Edge | Plain |
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