2 Thalers - Christian II, John George I and August Death

Features

Issuer Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States)
Prince elector Christian II (1591-1611)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 1611
Value 2 Thalers
Currency Thaler (1493-1805)
Composition Silver
Weight 57.73 g
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
274486
References KM# 45,
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.
Dav EC II# 7568,
John Stewart Davenport; 1974. European Crowns : 1600-1700. Self-published, Galesburg, Illinois, United States.
Schnee# 776,
Gernot Schnee; 1982. Sächsische Taler 1500-1800 und Abschläge von Talerstempeln in Gold und Silber : Dukaten, Mehrfach-Taler, Halbtaler. Winfried Bogon Verlag, Frankfurt, Germany.
Keil/Kahnt# 273
Claus Keilitz, Helmut Kahnt; 2014. Die sächsisch albertinischen Münzen 1547 bis 1611 (2nd edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Commemorative issue

Death of Christian II.

Obverse

Bust right, 2 rows of legends around

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AN MDCXI
NAT XXIII SEPT A MDLXXXIII DENAT XXIII IVN II
MEM FVN CHRIST II S R I ARCHIME ELD S IV CLEMONT PACIF BEN

Reverse

6-line inscription

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PROFIDE
BV PRAFIDEM
DEO ET GAES ARI
MORS RAPVIT
NON DEFICIT
ALTER

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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