GERMANY. Sachsen-Weimar (Alt-Weimar). Friedrich Wilhelm I, 1591-1602. Taler 1602 (Silver, 39 mm, 28.68 g, 12 h), on the death of Friedrich Wilhelm I, Saalfeld. D:G:FRIDERICVS•WILHE - LMVS•DVX•SAXONIAE•etc Cuirassed half-length figure of Friedrich Wilhelm I with ruffled collar to right, helmet in right field. Rev. DOMINE•CONSERVA•ME•IN•VERBO•TVO• // NASCI= / =TVR / 25•APRILIS / 1562 / OBIIT / 7•IVLII•HORR•23 / 160Z in seven lines within circle. Davenport 7518. Koppe 158a. Merseburger 3776. Schnee 262. Rare. Traces of mounting, otherwise, nearly very fine.

From the old stock of a late Swiss coin dealer.