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Start of reign of Georg Albrecht

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Location Principality of East Frisia (East Frisia, German States)
Prince George Albert (Georg Albrecht) (1708-1734)
Type Personality medals › Coronation and election medals
Year 1708
Composition Silver
Weight 51.74 g
Diameter 48 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
382023
References Bannicke# 16
Elke Bannicke; 2005. Johann Christian Koch: Medailleur des Barock / Band 21. Gebr. Mann, Berlin, Germany.
, Slg Gaettens# 279
Felix Schlessinger (publisher); 1931. Münzen und Medaillen von Mecklenburg, Rostock, Wismar / Volume 7. Felix Schlessinger, Berlin, Germany / Charlottenburg, Germany.

Obverse

Cuirassed bust facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GE · AL · PR · ET DO · FRIS · OR · DO · ES · ST · ET WITM:
KOCH.

Unabridged legend: Georg Albrecht Fürst und Herr von Ostfriesland, Herr von Esens, Stedesdorf und Wittmund

Engraver: Johann Christian Koch

Reverse

Standing allegorical figures of Religio with cross and Justitia with sword and balance, burning altar at center.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SECVNDVM RELIGIONEM ET LEGEM
M . D C C. VIII.

Engraver: Johann Christian Koch

Mint

Gotha, Germany

Comments

Knyphausen 6593

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1708  MDCCVIII

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