Silver half thaler of Johann Georg, Elector of Brandenburg, Brandenburg electorate (Berlin), 1578. 1948.109.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1948.109.1

Physical Description

  • Axis: 1

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 14.45
    • Diameter (in mm): 35

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 1578

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1578
  • Denomination: half thaler
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: (imperial orb) IOHAN (rosette) GEORG (rosette) D (rosette) G (rosette) MARC (rosette) BRAN (rosette) AN (rosette) SACR
    • Type: Armored and bearded half figure of Johann Georg dividing date 15 -- 87, and holding scepter and sword.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: (rosette) ROMA (rosette) IMPE (rosette) ARCHI (rosette) CAME (rosette) ET (rosette) ELECTORR
    • Type: Arms.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1948.109.1
  • Department: Medieval
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Purchase August 1948

Subjects

  • Era: Common Era

Notes

  • Ruled as Price-Elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg and Duke of Prussia from 1571-1598.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States