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Saxe-Altenburg 4-Brothers Silver Thaler, Duke John Philip, 1624.

German States Duchy Silver Thaler
German States Duchy coins Silver Thaler
Saxe-Altenburg 4-Brothers Silver Thaler, John Philip Duke of Saxe-Altenburg, Mint Year 1624.



Obverse: Armoured bust of John Philip right. A tournament band bound round his shoulder and plummed helmet infront of him. Date (16-24) in fields.
Legend: D:G:IOH:PHIL: (lion) D:SAX:IVL:C (arms of Saxony / Thuringia) ET.ML:TH:M: (lion right) MCM.ET.R:D:R (cross-topped orb)

Reverse: Three armoured busts of his his younger brothers Frederick, John William and Frederick William right.
Legend: D:G:FRID:IO. (shield) WI.&.FR:WIL: (two shields) F:R:S:L:T:M:M: (lion right) C.I:M:&:R:D:I:R (lion right)
Comment: Mintmaster's initials WA (Wolf Albrecth the Younger) above lower shields.

Mint Place. Saalfeld
Reference: Davenport 7371, KM-7371.
Mint Master: Wolf Albrecht the Younger (1612-1632)
Ruler: John Philip as Duke of Saxe-Altenburg and regent for this three younger brothers.
Weight: 27.92 gram of Silver
Diameter: 42 mm