Augustus II the Strong, Vicarial half-talar 1711 ILH, Dresden
Half-talar of Augustus II as Vicar of the Holy Roman Empire.
Av.:
August II on horseback. At the bottom a shield with Polish, Lithuanian and Saxon coats of arms.
Rw.:
Two tables covered with royal mantles. On them the insignia of power. Above, an inscription in two lines: FRID AUG / REX ELECTOR , below an inscription in 6 lines & / VICARIUS / POST MORT IOSE / IMPERAT / MDCCXI / ILH (initials of John Lawrence Holland - administrator of the Dresden mint) and hooks (mintmark of the Dresden mint).
Condition: NGC AU58
Beautifully struck and preserved coin. Beautiful detail. Mint luster and mirror. State of preservation confirmed by high NGC grade. A beautiful piece.
Recommended
Literature: Kopicki 11107 (R3), Kaminski/ Zhukowski 616 (R2), Kahnt 284
