| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 553 | Auction date: 3 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 797 Price realized: 350 USD (Approx. 317 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: GERMANY, Schlesien-Breslau [Wroclaw] (city). AR 3 Taler Klippe (26x25mm, 11.95 g). Thirty Years war issue. Necessity issue for the armies of Johann Georg von Brandenburg, Duke of Jägendorf. Dated 1621 HR. Eagle facing with wings spread, head left; monograms in circular stamps above and below / Blank. Maillet 5; Kopicki 7018; KM 24. Toned, edge splits. Near VF. From the St. George Collection. Ex Elsen FPL 243 (January-March 2008), no. 1304. Johann Georg von Jägerndorf, the Protestant ruler of Silesia, sent troops to Bohemia to assist Frederick V of the Palatinate in his fight against Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II. As a result of his actions in support of the Protestants, Johann Georg lost his territory in 1621 when the forces of Ferdinand II put down Frederick V's rebellion. In the last days of the uprising at the end of 1621, Frederick sought shelter at Breslau in the hopes of organizing a last stand. However, his war weary allies sent no funding or military support. As the Austrian forces approached, Frederick retreated. Silesia, abandoned by its leader, was forced to make peace with the Holy Roman Empire. It issued a series of emergency coins to help pay its debts. This klippe, marked with a value of 3/4 taler, was part of that issue. Estimate: 300 USD |  |
