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⅛ Thaler - Henry Julius Death
1602 year| Silver | 3.6 g | - |
| Issuer | Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Henry Julius (1589-1613) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1602 |
| Value | ⅛ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1499-1814) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.6 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#252345 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
11-line inscription with date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
D.M.
ILLS.PRIN.
DN.HEDWI.
MARCH.BRAN.I
BRVNS. ET.LVN.VI
DVAEMATRIDIL.
F.F.
OBIIT.XI.CA.9BS
ANN.M.DCII.
VIXI.AN.LXII
M.VII.D.XX.
Comment
Mintmaster - Heinrich ÖckelerInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the death of Henry Julius, the Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, who passed away in 1602. The coin features an image of the duke on one side and an image of a skull and crossbones on the other, symbolizing death and mourning. The coin's design was meant to serve as a reminder of the transience of life and the inevitability of death, and it was likely distributed to the people of the principality as a way of honoring the duke's memory and legacy.
