Germany, Saxony, Christian II, Johann Georg I, August, Thlaer 1597

A nice piece of Saxon thaler. Charming golden patina.

Obverse: half figures of the reigning monarchs, above them the date 1597, in the rim the legend beginning with the apple of the reign:
CHRISTIAN-IOHAN:GEORG-ET-AVGVSTVS;

Reverse: a double-striped shield of the coat of arms surmounted by the family jewels, in the rim a legend:
FRAT:ET-DV-CES-SAXON-;