⅛ Thaler - Anthony Ulrich Death
1704 year| Silver | 3.43 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Anthony Ulrich (Anton Ulrich) (1685-1714) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1704 |
| Value | ⅛ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1499-1814) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.43 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#204716 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
7-line inscription with denomination in oval at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NATUS
XVI MAY MDCXXVII
REG AGGRESS
XVII SEPT MDCLXVI
OBIIT XXVI IAN
MDCCIV
HCH 1/8
Translation:
Born 16th May 1627
Reign start 17th September 1666
Died 26th January 1704
Interesting fact
The Anthony Ulrich ⅛ Thaler coin from the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel is notable for its unusual design, which features a skeleton holding a hourglass and a scythe, symbolizing death. This macabre imagery was a common motif in medieval and early modern art, but it's unusual to see it on a coin. The coin was minted in 1704 to commemorate the death of Anthony Ulrich, the ruling duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, and it's a rare example of a coin that was designed to honor a deceased noble rather than a living ruler.
