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Coin Showing Friedrich Wilhelm, Elector of Saxony

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The coin features a man with an ornate collar and a feathered hat on horseback, facing left, and holding a scepter. The horse has a decorative saddle blanket. At the top of the coin, text reads "ARCHIS: MIS: B" on the left and "DVX SAX:" on the right. The bottom edge of the coin has text reading "LANTG" on the left and "RAFINGE" on the right. The coin's outer edge features decorative hearts and dots. The coin is gold-colored with darker areas.

Artwork Details

Date
1596
Medium
Silver
Culture
German
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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