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Coin (Thaler, Annaberg) Showing John Frederick, Elector of Saxony

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The coin shows a man with a beard wearing a hat and ornate clothing. The man faces right. The man's image is in profile. He has a long beard. The man wears a hat with a feather. The hat sits on the right side of his head. The man has a cloak or ornate coat with a high collar. The collar has scale-like folds. The coin has an outer ring of text. The top of the outer ring shows a crest or shield with a cross. The outer ring text on the right shows a lion crest. The coin is dark with some lighter areas. The coin shows a serrated edge. The background behind the coin is light gray. The coin is titled "Coin (Thaler, Annaberg) Showing John Frederick, Elector of Saxony" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
1541
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
German
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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