MK-ATW-KHM | Sachsen: Friedrich III., Georg und Johann 1500

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Sachsen: Friedrich III., Georg und Johann 1500–1507
	Wien, Münzkabinett, Kunsthistorisches Museum Coin Gallery, KHM
Inventory no	MK 9814aα
Obverse	(Mmz. T). ° FRIDERICVS ° GEORGIVS ° IOHAN °. Von Zierkreis umgeben Engel vor sich den Kurschild haltend.
Reverse	(Mmz. T) ° GROSSVS ° NOVVS ° DVCVM ° SAXON °. Im Zierkreis vierfeldiges Wappen (Landgrafschaft Thüringen, Pfalzgrafschaft Sachsen, Markgrafschaft Meißen, Markgrafschaft Landsberg) mit Herzschild Herzogtum Sachsen.
Class/status	Dukedom
Authority	Friedrich III (1486-1525), elector of Saxony Johann the Steadfast (1486-1532), duke, from 1525 elector of Saxony Georg (1500-1539), duke of Saxony
Date	1500–1507
Denomination	Engelgroschen (Schreckenberger) Engelgroschen (Schreckenberger) The Engelgroschen was introduced in 1498 and was given its name after the Schreckenberg near Annaberg in Saxony, where teh silver used for striking these coins originated from. The Engelgroschen was valued as three Zinsgroschen and represent a step away from the simple Groschen (groat) toward the Guldengroschen (Thaler), which was struck in Saxony starting in 1500. The production of Engelgroschen stopped in 1571.
	Silver ; 4,16 g; 30 mm; 8 h
Production	struck
Mint	Buchholz
Region	Saxony
Country	Germany
Publications	Merseburger, 370
Item	Coin
Department	Modern Period, 16th century
Accession	-
Object number	ID139554
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