German States, Saxony (Herzogtum). Johann Georg I (1615-1656) AV Dukat. Dresden mint, 1630. Struck on the 100th anniversary of the handover of the Augsburg Confession. CONFESS: LUTHER: AVG: EXHIBITÆ SECULUM ∗, mantled 1/2-length bust of Johann Georg to right holding sword over shoulder, '1630 25 Juny' above, I0H GEOR across fields; coat of arms below / NOMEN DOMINI TURRIS FORTISSIMA, 1/2-length bust of Johann the Steadfast to right holding sword over shoulder, '1530 25 Juny' above, IOA-NES across fields, coat-of-arms below. Clauss -; Kahnt 315; Friedberg 2702. 3.39g, 26mm, 12h.
Good Extremely Fine.
Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 310, 21 June 2018, lot 6668 (hammer: EUR 3,000).