GERMANY, Sachsen-Albertinische Linie (Electorate & Duchy). Johann Georg II. 1656-1680. AR Taler (48mm, 23.23 g, 6h). Commemorating his election to the Order of the Garter by Charles II. Dresden mint. Dated 1678 (in Roman numerals).

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GERMANY, Sachsen-Albertinische Linie (Electorate & Duchy). Johann Georg II. 1656-1680. AR Taler (48mm, 23.23 g, 6h). Commemorating his election to the Order of the Garter by Charles II. Dresden mint. Dated 1678 (in Roman numerals). Armored figure of St. George on horseback right, slaying dragon to lower right / DU TRÉ HAUT/ TRÉ PUISSANT ET/ TRES EXCELLENT PRIN/CE CHARLES · II · PAR LA/ GRACE DE DIEU ROY DE/ LA GRANDE BRETAG :/ FRAN : ET IRLANDE DE=/ FENSEUR DE LAY FOY/ MDCLXXVIII within wreath. Clauss & Kahnt 530; KM 565; Schnee 942; Davenport 7633. Attractive cabinet toning with hints of blue and gold iridescence around periphery. Near EF.

Johann Georg held a grand festival on St. George's Day (April 23, 1678) in Dresden to celebrate his admission to the Order, the most senior order of knighthood in the British honors system.

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