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Commemorative half-taler from Saxony (Albertine line) in the name of Johan Georg I (1591-1656) on the first centenary of the delivery of the Augsburg Confession at the Imperial Diet
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Commemorative half-taler from Saxony (Albertine line) in the name of Johan Georg I (1591-1656) on the first centenary of the delivery of the Augsburg Confession at the Imperial Diet

Hans Jakob · 1630 · striking (metalworking); silver (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Obverse: bust of a man (Johan Georg) with a sword above a coat of arms within an inscription. Reverse: bust of a man (Johan I of Saxony) within an inscription interrupted by four coats of arms.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
coinhalve talerJohann George van Saksen (I)AugsburgAugsburgse geloofsbelijdenis
Credit lineHerdenkingsmunt van een halve taler uit Saksen (Albertinische lijn) op naam van Johan Georg I (1591-1656) over het eerste eeuwfeest van het overleveren van de Augsburger geloofsbelijdenis op de Rijksd. 1630. Hans Jakob. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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