GERMANY - ALLEMAGNE Saxony, Augustus I (1553-1586). Thaler-medal commemorating the siege of Gotha MDLXVII (April-May 1567), Dresden. Av. + TANDEM + BONA + CAVSA + TRIVMPH (At last, the good cause triumphs). Shield festooned with the arms of the Electorate of Saxony and (different). Rv. In nine lines in the field: MDLXVII / GOTHA. CAPTA / SVPPLICIO. DE. P / ROSCRIPTIS. IMP / HOSTIB. OBSESS. SV / MPTO COETERISQ F / VGATS AVGVSTV / S. D. SAXO EIECTO / R oCF* F. Dav. 9800 v. - Schnee 717 v.; Silver - 28.44 g - 39.5 mm - 5 h With date on reverse only. Crude style with different AT on the right (not listed) and uncertain reverse legend. Possible later casting, the edge partly filed. A few dings in the fields. VERY GOOD. For the siege of Gotha and Grimmenstein Castle, where John Frederick II had taken refuge and proclaimed himself Elector of Saxony, against the advice of Emperor Maximilian II. Emperor Maximilian II entrusted Elector Augustus of Saxony with the siege. John Frederick II surrendered and spent the remaining 29 years of his life as a captive in Steyr Castle. This commemorative thaler-medal was struck to reward front-line soldiers.