Germany, Saxony, August I, 1553-1586, AR Taler, dated 1576, 28.78g
orb AVGVSTVS D G DVX SAXO SA ROMA IMP,
armored bust (of August I?), holding sword, 1576/
HB ARCHIMARS CHAL ET ELEC,
coat (shield) of arms, containing crossed swords,
lions, and eagles; above, 3 crested helmets
Dav. 9798
Posted March 2017
Germany (German States), Saxony, "Three Brothers", AR Thaler, dated 1593
orb CHRISTIAN IOHAN GEORG ET AVGVSTVS,
armored(?) busts of Christian, John George, and August, facing, 1593/
HB FRAT ET DV CES SAXON,
coat (shield) of arms, containing crossed swords, lions, eagles,
and chicken(?) (or duck?); above, 3 crested helmets
Dav. 9820
Posted March 2017
Germany, Saxony, Christian I, Johann Georg, and August, 1601-1611,
AR Half Taler, dated 1608, 12.89g
orb CHRISTIAN II D G S R I ARCHIM E EL,
armored bust (of Christian?), holding sword, 1608; below,
coat (shield) of arms, containing crossed swords/
IOHAN GEORG ET AVGVST IR ETD SHR, armored busts
(of Johann Georg and August?); below, coat (shield) of arms
Kohl. 102
Posted March 2017
Germany, Saxony, Johann George and August, 1611-1615, AR Taler, dated 1613, 28.81g
orb IOHAN GEORG D G SA RO IMP ARCHIM ELE,
armored bust (of Johann George?), holding sword; suit of armor with crested
helmet; 1613; below, coat (shield) of arms, containing crossed swords/
E AVGVST F E D S I C E M,
armored(?) bust (of August?); around, 18 coats (shields) of arms,
containing lions, daggers, eagle, duck(?) (or goose?), etc.
Car. 7573
Posted March 2017
Germany, Saxony, Freidrich August III, 1763-1827, AR Medal, dated 1764, from Oexlein, 46 mm, 21.84g
TRINVM GRATIOSVM,
3 Graces ("Grazien") standing, holding lockets depicting: Maria Antonias from Bayern,
the prince, and his Uncle Xaver, the sponsor of the "Retablissements"
in Saxony; below, coat (shield) of arms, containing crossed swords/
ASPICE VENTVRO LAETENTVRVT OMNIA SAECLO MDCCLXIIII,
Pax standing in flourishing countryside (landscape), holding caduceus and
cornucopia; in background, trees, animals, bridge, church, and building
Slg. Engelhardt 1666
Posted March 2017
