1 Thaler - John Ernest I and his seven brothers

Features

Issuer Duchy of Saxe-Weimar (German States)
Duke John Ernest I (1605-1620)
Frederick (Friedrich) (1605-1622)
William (1605-1662)
Albert (Albrecht) (1605-1640)
John Frederick (Johann Friedrich) (1605-1628)
Ernest (Ernst) (1605-1640)
Bernard (Bernhard) (1605-1639)
Frederick William (Friedrich Wilhelm) (1605-1619)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1607-1612
Value 1 Thaler
Currency Thaler (1572-1740)
Composition Silver
Weight 29 g
Diameter 40 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
191833
References KM# 1,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schnee# 341,
Gernot Schnee; 1982. Sächsische Taler 1500-1800 und Abschläge von Talerstempeln in Gold und Silber : Dukaten, Mehrfach-Taler, Halbtaler. Winfried Bogon Verlag, Frankfurt, Germany.
KoppeSW# 193,
Lothar Koppe; 2007. Die Münzen des Hauses Sachsen-Weimar 1573 bis 1918. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Dav GT II# 7253
John Stewart Davenport; 1965. German Talers : 1700-1800 (2nd edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Portrait of 4 older brothers Johann Ernst, Friedrich, Wilhelm and Albrecht in coats with triple chain. They each hold a drinking vessel in their right hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
D:G:IO:ERNES: – FRIDERICVS. – WILHELMVS – ALBERTVS.

MON:NOV:ARG:
VIII.FRAT:
DVC:SAX:

Unabridged legend:
Dei gratia Iohannes Ernestus, Fridericus, Welhelmus, Albertus.

Moneta nova argentea
VIII. Fratres
Duces saxoniae

Engraver: Wolf Albrecht

Reverse

Portrait of 4 younger brothers Johann Friedrich, Ernst, Friedrich Wilhelm and Bernhard in coats with triple chain. They each hold a drinking vessel in their right hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IO: FRIDERIC9 – ERNESTVS – FRID:WILHELM – BERNHARD9
LINEAE VINA =
= RIENSIS
16 WA 12

Unabridged legend:
Iohannes Fridericus, Ernestus, Fridericus Wilhelmus, Bernhardus
Lineae Vinariensis

Engraver: Wolf Albrecht

Mint

Saalfeld, Germany

Mark

WA Wolf Albrecht, Mint Master, Coburg (1604-1619), Saalfeld (1604-1624)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1607  WA
1608  WA
1609  WA
1610  WA
1611  WA
1612  WA

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