Description
Country or authority: Electorate of Saxony, Albertine line, Holy Roman Empire
Year or date range: 1627
Denomination: 1 Groschen (1/24 thaler)
Composition: Silver
Ruler or portrait: Johann Georg I; no portrait
Mint or mintmark: Dresden; H–I and crossed minting hooks, associated with Hans Jacob
Catalogue references: KM 71 (Saxony-Albertine); Clauß/Kahnt 212
Obverse description: Ruler-name side, shown in the second photograph: ornate oval shield containing crossed electoral swords at left and the Saxon arms with crancelin at right. Floral stop above. Readable legend: IOHAN GEORG D G DVX SAX IVL CL ET M.
Reverse description: Dated side, shown in the first photograph: three ornate shields displaying an escarbuncle and two rampant lions, beneath an imperial orb. Date 16–27 above; H–I beside the lower shield. Crossed minting hooks follow the legend, which reads SA ROMANI IMP ARCHIM ET EL.
Description and condition notes: Dated heraldic groschen with readable ruler’s name and mintmaster initials. Grey-brown toning, wear on raised details, scattered surface marks and an uneven rim. Fine linear marks are visible on the ruler-name side.
