© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
½ Thaler - August Death
1666 year| Silver | 14.5 g | 43 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Augustus the Younger (August der Jüngere) (1635-1666) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1666 |
| Value | ½ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1499-1814) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 14.5 g |
| Diameter | 43 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#298102 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Withered tree with skull at base. Legend forms 3 times a chronogram with the year of his death 1666 in latin.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
OMNIA NON NISI PROVIDO ET VEGETO CONSILIO
QUAE LAETAFRON DE VIREBAM
RIGUI
SIC TRANSIT GLORIA MUNDI
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the death of Duke Augustus of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, who passed away in 1666. The coin's design features an image of the duke on the obverse side, along with the inscription "AUGUSTUS DUX BRVNSVICENSIS" (Augustus, Duke of Brunswick). On the reverse side, the coin features a depiction of a skeleton holding an hourglass and a scythe, symbolizing death and the transience of life. The coin's silver content and intricate design make it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
