August I - 1/4 Thaler 1569 - Electorate of Saxony

Country: Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States)
Prince elector ​​​​​​​August I (1526-1553-1586)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1569 (1557-1571)
Value: ¼ Thaler 
Currency: Thaler (1493-1805)
Composition: Silver
Weight: 6.9 g.
Diameter: 30 mm
Thickness: 0.9 mm  
Grade: VF20
Orientation: Variable alignment ↺
Reference: MB# 190

Obverse:
Bust right, holding sword over right shoulder, divides date, titles of August I in Latin.

Lettering: ✥ AVGVSTVS.DEI.GRA ✘✘ TIA.DVX.SAXONIAE

Reverse:
Oval 2-fold arms of electoral and ducal Saxony in ornamented frame, titles of August I continued and mint master monogram in legend.

Lettering: ✥ SACRI.ROM.IMP.ARCHIM.ET.ELECT ✥ HB 

Edge:
Smooth.

Comments:
Varieties exist.

Riferimento : MB# 190

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Collezione : German States coins