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1677, Thuringia/Saxe-Weimar, John Ernest II. Scarce Silver 2/3 Thaler Coin. VF+

Condition: VF+
Mint year: 1677
Mint Place: Weimar
Denomination: 2/3 Thaler
References: Davenport 892, Koppe 394, KM-?.
Diameter: 38.8mm
Weight: 15.92gm
Material: Silver

Obverse: Armored bust of the Duke right.
Legend: *D:G.IOHAN ERNEST.D:S:I:C.ET.MONT

Reverse: Crowned coat-of-arms, splitting date (16-77). Value (2/3) inside oval frame below.
Legend: .CONSTANTER - PRUDENTER . ET (2/3)

John Ernest II (September 11, 1627, in Weimar – May 15, 1683, in Weimar), was a duke of Saxe-Weimar. He was the second but eldest surviving son of William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, and Eleonore Dorothea of Anhalt-Dessau.

After the death of his father on 1662, he became reigning duke. In 1672 John Ernest divided his possessions with his younger brothers. He retainded Weimar, his brother John George I received Eisenach, and his other brother, Bernhard, received Jena. Eventually, the partitioned lands, Saxe-Weimar, Saxe-Eisenach (1741) and Saxe-Jena (1690) were re-combined.

Like his father, John Ernest was particularly interested in the arts (see Fruitbearing Society). He was also an avid hunter. Given his overriding interest in these pursuits, John Ernest entrusted the reigns of government to his chancellor.

In Weimar on 14 August 1656, John Ernest married Christine Elisabeth, (23 June 1638 – 7 June 1679), a daughter of John Christian, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg (26 April 1607 – 28 June 1653). They had five children.