1 Ducat - Frederick Augustus I Coseldukat; Silver
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Features
| Issuer |
Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line)
(German States)  |
|---|---|
| Prince elector |
Frederick Augustus I (Friedrich August I) (1694-1733)
|
| Type | Patterns |
| Years | 1716-1733 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (3.5) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Srebro |
| Weight | 3.50 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły |
| Technique | Frezowana |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 507816 |
| References | Slg. Merse# 1586 Otto Merseburger; 1894. Sammlung Otto Merseburger umfassend Münzen und Medaillen von Sachsen.: Albertinische und ernestinische Linie = Otto Merseburger Collection comprising coins and medals from Saxony. Münzhandlung Zschiesche und Köder, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. |
Series: Coseldukaten
Obverse
(en) Cupid crouching on a pedestal above a heart to the left, surrounded by lettering.
Script: łaciński
Lettering: WEN DV NICHT TREV WILT SEIN.SO:
Reverse
(en) Crowned rooster on top of hen, above lettering.
Script: łaciński
Lettering: ✽VMSONST✽
Edge
Zwykły
Comments
(en)
The combined lettering roughly translates as “If you don't want to be faithful, then it is all in vain”.
“The so-called Coseldukaten take their name from Countess Anna Constantia von Cosel (1680-1765), one of the most infamous mistresses of Augustus the Strong (1670-1733), King of Poland and Elector of Saxony. In reality, they were jetons valued at a ducat, though they likely circulated beyond the court's gaming tables as well. Their creator remains unknown, but was almost certainly someone from the wide circle of rivals who resented the countess for her influence over Augustus. That same hand was probably also responsible for spreading the mocking name by which the pieces are known.” © Leu Numismatik AG
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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