© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
½ Thaler - Henry the younger and Eric the younger
1555 year| Silver | 14 g | 35 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Henry the Younger (Heinrich II) (1514-1568) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1555 |
| Value | ½ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1499-1814) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 14 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#241422 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Shield of 4-fold arms divides I - Z, wildman above and behind.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IN GOTS. GEWAL. HABEN. WIR. GESTALT.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Thaler coin from the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel is that it features a unique combination of two portraits on its obverse side - Henry the younger and Eric the younger, who were both dukes of the principality during the 16th century. This double portrait design was a deliberate choice made by the mint masters to symbolize the unity and cooperation between the two rulers, and it sets the coin apart from other coins of the time that typically featured a single ruler or a coat of arms.
