[coin size: 4.3cm/1.69]
Material: Silver.
Time period: 1592 - 1599 - 1656.
A Thaler coin from the German states.
The coin depicts three figures, Christian, Duke of Brieg, and his brothers, as indicated by the surrounding text which includes "CHRISTIAN" and "GEORGIVS".
The coin is a Thaler from the Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg, minted in 1613. Other similar coins were minted in different years, such as 1592, 1599, and 1656. The obverse side of the coin features the busts of three brothers: Christian II, Johann Georg I, and August. The reverse side of the coin displays a detailed coat of arms. The Thaler was a circulating commemorative coin with a value of 1 Thaler.
The coin was a standard for silver currency and was used in many parts of the world, including large parts of Africa and the Arab world, well into the 20th century.
