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Coin (Thaler) Showing John Philip, Duke of Saxony

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown coin with a portrait of a man in the center. The man has curly hair and wears a cloak with a brooch. His right hand rests on a shield with a cross. The coin's edge is chipped in places. A raised border surrounds the image. The text on the border reads "IOH PHILIPP D G DUC SAX" at the top and "MAGISTER - GENERALIS" below the image, though some letters are illegible. A second, inner border contains illegible text. The coin sits on a white background.

Artwork details

Date:
1625
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
German
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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