Augustus II the Strong, 2/3 thaler 1708 ILH, Dresden - rare
Av.:
Bust in profile to the right wearing a laurel wreath and armor covered with a cloak .
In the rim: AUGUSTUS D G REX ET ELECTOR
Rw.:
Crown. Under the crown, royal monogram AR, with the date 17 - 08 on the sides. Under the monogram 2/3, the letters I L- H and the hook mark.
In the rim, an inscription punctuated at the top with a crown: COIN SAXONICA
Condition: NGC AU55
A beautifully struck and preserved piece. High NGC grade. Only one piece received a higher NGC grade. Rare vintage. In this state of preservation, the coin is rare and difficult to find on the collector market.
Recommended
Literature: Kopicki 10930 (R3), Davenport 823, Kahnt 124, Kaminski/Zhukowski 408 (R4).
