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Rechenpfennig - Augustus III King of Poland and Maria Josepha of Austria Johann Albrecht Dorn ND
| Brass | 0.96 g | 21 mm |
| Location | Free imperial city of Nuremberg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Utility items › Counter tokens |
| Years | 1732-1783 |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 0.96 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#361138 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned and armored bust of Queen Maria Josepha to left. Legend around. Below bust, the denomination and the initials of the engraver.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MARIA - JOSEPHA
RE. I.A.D. PF.
Unabridged legend: Maria Josepha - Iohann Albrecht Dorn - Rechenpfennig.
Engraver: Johann Albrecht Dorn
Edge
Plain
Comment
Engraver: Johann Albrecht Dorn (1732-1783).History:
Marriage (August 20, 1719) of Augustus III of Saxony, King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania and Prince-Elector of Saxony, with Maria Josepha of Habsburg, Archduchess of Austria.
Son of Frederick August I of Saxony (Augustus II of Poland). 1719 married Maria Josepha, daughter of the emperor Joseph I. Succeeded his father as elector of Saxony in February 1733. Chosen king of Poland by a small minority of electors on in October 1733; crowned in Kraków on Jan. 17, 1734, and was generally recognized as king in Warsaw in June 1736.
