© Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG
© Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG
¼ Thaler - Rudolph August and Anthony Ulrich
| Silver | 7.3 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Rudolph Augustus (Rudolf August) (1666-1704) Anthony Ulrich (Anton Ulrich) (1685-1714) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1691-1702 |
| Value | ¼ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1499-1814) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#301525 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Interwined tree with two wildmen.
Script: Latin
Lettering: UT FRONTIBUS ITA FRONDIBUS CONIUNCTISSIMI
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ¼ Thaler coin from the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel is that it features a unique combination of two portraits on its obverse side. The coin bears the portraits of Rudolph August and Anthony Ulrich, who were the ruling dukes of the principality during the time the coin was minted (1691-1702). 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 portrait.
