© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
¼ Thaler ND
1560 year| Silver | 6.68 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | City of Brunswick (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Emperor | Charles V (Karl V) (1519-1558) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1560 |
| Value | ¼ Thaler = 6 Groschen |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6.68 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#145049 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned imperial eagle, 6 in orb on breast.
Script: Latin
Lettering: * D * G * CAROL * V * RO * IMP * S * AVG *
Interesting fact
This coin features an image of a lion on its obverse side, which was a common motif in medieval European coinage. The lion was seen as a symbol of strength, courage, and royalty, and its presence on the coin was meant to convey the power and authority of the ruler who issued it. In this case, the lion on the ¼ Thaler ND (1560) from City of Brunswick (German States) is particularly notable because it was a symbol of the House of Welf, the ruling dynasty of the region at the time.
