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Coin (Crown) Showing John George III, Duke of Saxony

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown coin with a profile portrait of a man with curly hair facing right. The man wears a decorative collar and a coat with folds and lines. He holds a scepter diagonally across his body. To his right is a shield with a flower design. The coin's edge is slightly raised. The text on the coin's surface reads: "IOHANN GEORGIVS D G DVX SAX" at the bottom and "MONET SAKSONIE" at the top. The coin sits on a light gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
1683
Medium:
Silver, gold
Culture:
German
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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