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Coin (Thaler) Showing John Casimir and John Ernest

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The coin is circular and made of dark metal with visible wear. Two men are depicted sitting side by side, facing forward. Both men have long hair and are wearing ornate clothing with high collars. The man on the left has his right arm resting on a table and holds an object in his left hand. The man on the right rests his left arm on a table and holds a sceptre in his right hand. The text on the coin includes the names "JOHAN" and "ERNEST" above the men, and "LANTGRAVEN" across the top and "COOMWICK" at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1625
Medium
Silver
Culture
German, Saxony
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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