Rare Vicariate thaler, struck under the Saxon electors’ right to act as imperial vicars after the Emperor’s death; such issues feature the ruler on horseback. Penultimate year of Augustus III’s Vicariate series.
Old collection piece, preserved with the original collector’s envelope. Mount removed.
A sought-after piece from the prestigious Vicariate series.
Obverse: the king on horseback with sword, facing right.
D G FRID AUG REX POL DUX SAX ARCHIMARSCHALL & ELECT
Reverse: throne with crown and sceptre; eagle with royal insignia in the background.
IN PROVINCIIS IUR SAXON PROVISOR ET VICARIUS
Silver, diameter 42 mm, weight 26.11 g
