1/4 Thaler - John George I

€183,160.00
IssuerSaxony (Albertinian Line), Electorate of
Year1611-1616
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1/4 Thaler
CurrencyThaler (1493-1805)
CompositionSilver
Weight
Dimensions31 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Heinrich von Rehnen
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#40, Cl/Kahnt#18, Kohl#136
Obverse descriptionPortrait of Johann Georg I with electoral sword in right hand and helmet with open visor and feathers, seperating the date to its sides. Royal orb above, electoral coat of arms below
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOHAN:GEORG:D:G:S: RO:IMPARCHIM:E:EL
(Translation: IOHANN GEORG DEI GRATIA SACRI ROMANI IMPERII ARCHIMARSCHALLUS ELECTOR Johann Georg arch-marshal and elector of the Holy Roman Empire)
Reverse descriptionPortrait of August in armour with hand at the sword facing right. Coats of arms of Cleve, Berg, Saxony and Jülich top, right, bottom and left. Mint mark swan near the Saxonian coa of arms
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringE·AVGV: FR.E·DV SA:IVL· CL:EMO
(Translation: ET AVGVSTVS FRATRES ET DVCES SAXONIÆ IVLIACI CLIVIÆ ET MONTIVM and August, brothers and Dukes of Saxony, Jülich, Cleve and Berg)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1611 swan - existence questionable -
1612 swan - -
1613 swan - -
1614 swan - -
1615 swan - -
1616 swan - -
Catalog ID8717743850
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