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¼ Thaler - John William

Features

Issuer Duchy of Saxe-Jena (German States)
Duke John William (Johann Wilhelm) (1678-1690)
Type Circulating commemorative coins
Year 1688
Value ¼ Thaler
Currency Thaler
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
287520
References KM# 31
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Slg. Merse# 4145
Otto Merseburger; 1894. Sammlung Otto Merseburger umfassend Münzen und Medaillen von Sachsen.: Albertinische und ernestinische Linie = Otto Merseburger Collection comprising coins and medals from Saxony. Münzhandlung Zschiesche und Köder, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.

Commemorative issue

For the acceptance of the Chancellorship of Jena University for Johann Wilhelm III

Obverse

Winged cadeuceus surmounted with crowned arms of Saxony, view of Jena in background, rays streaming from sun above, legend at sides

Script: Latin

Lettering: TUETUR ET ORNAT

Reverse

9-line inscription with date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AUCTOR.
DG.WILH.ERNEST.
DUC.SAX.TUTORIS
IOHANN WILHEL.
DUX.S.PPS.IUVENT.
RECTOR ACAD.
IENENSIS.
D. 23 FEBR.
1688.

Comments

For the acceptance of the Chancellorship of Jena University for Johann Wilhelm III

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1688 

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