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Thaler, emergency coin from Gotha of John Frederick II, Duke of Saxony, struck during the siege by the troops of Elector August of Saxony
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Thaler, emergency coin from Gotha of John Frederick II, Duke of Saxony, struck during the siege by the troops of Elector August of Saxony

anonymous · 1567 · striking (metalworking); silver (metal)

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

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Single-sided, diamond-shaped emergency coin with beveled corners. Obverse: rectangular stamp with letters H, HF, G and K above a coat of arms between the year. Reverse: blank.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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cointalersiege coinGothaBeleg van Gotha
Credit lineTaler, noodmunt uit Gotha van Johan Frederik II hertog van Saksen, geslagen tijdens het beleg door de troepen van keurvorst August van Saksen. 1567. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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