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| Coins of Germany Saxony, Confession Thaler - Centennial of the Augsburg Confession |
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| German Coins Saxony, Confession Centennial Thaler silver coin |
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Obverse: Capped half-length bust of John "the Steadfest", holding sword on shoulder and wearing robe and cap right.
Legend: NOMEN (lion right) DOMINI (crossed swords) TURRIS (lion left) FORTISSIM (arms of Saxony)
Translated: "The Name of The Lord is the Strongest Tower"
Legend in fields: IOAN-NES / 1530 / 25 Juny
Reverse: Capped bust of John George right, holding sword on shoulder. Name and date in fields.
Legend: CONFESS : LUTER : AUG • EXHIBITÆ SECULUM (privy mark- crossed mint master´s hooks)
Legend in fields: IOH-GEORG / 1630 / 25 Juny
Mint Place: Dresden (Germany)
Reference: Davenport 7605, KM-411.
Denomination: Confession Thaler - Issued on the Centennial of the Augsburg Confession.
Weight: 28.59 gm
Diameter: 45 mm
The Augsburg Confession, also known as the "Augustana" from its Latin name, Confessio Augustana, is the primary confession of faith of the Lutheran Church and one of the most important documents of the Lutheran reformation. The Augsburg Confession was written in both German and Latin, and was presented by a number of German rulers and free-cities at the Diet of Augsburg on June 25, 1530. The Holy Roman Emperor Charles V had called on the Princes and Free Territories in Germany to explain their religious convictions in an attempt to restore religious and political unity in the Holy Roman Empire, and rally support against the Turkish invasion. It is the fourth document contained in the Lutheran Book of Concord.
John of Saxony (30 June 1468 – 16 August 1532), known as John the Steadfast or John the Constant, was Elector of Saxony from 1525 until 1532. He was a member of the House of Wettin.