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1966.131.56.a

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John George II

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Artist

Artist Unidentified

Title

John George II

Creation Date

1678

Century

17th century

Dimensions

1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Germany

Medium and Support

silver

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.131.56.a

Object Description

343 JOHN GEORGE II, Elector of Saxony, Knight of the Garter, 1671 1678

Obv. Saint George and the Dragon. Around, EN HONNEUR DU SOUVERAIN DU TRES NOBLE ORDRE DE LA lARTIERE
Rev. In a wreath, inscription, DU TRE HAUT | TRE PUISSANT ET | TRES EXCELLENT PRIN | CE CHARLES II . PAR . LA | GRACE DE DIEU ROY DE | LA GRANDE BRETAG : | FRAN : ET IRLANDE DE = | FENSEUR DE LA FOY . | MDCLXXVIII .
Silver, struck, 48 mm.

Struck at Dresden, where a great festival in honor of the Order of the Garter was held on 23 April 1678.

Bibl.: Med. III., pl. 59, no. 3.