© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
⅔ Thaler - Rudolph August and Anthony Ulrich
1693 year| Silver | 17 g | 36 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 |
| Year | 1693 |
| Value | ⅔ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1499-1814) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#301621 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned manifold arms, date and mintmasters initials separated to sides, denomination in oval below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FURSTL⋅BR⋅LUNEBURG⋅LAND⋅MUNTZ⋅
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ⅔ 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, the reigning duke at the time of its minting, and his brother Anthony Ulrich, who was the Bishop of Halberstadt. This dual portrait design was a deliberate choice made by the mint masters to symbolize the unity and cooperation between the two ruling brothers, and it sets the coin apart from other coins of the time that typically featured only a single portrait.
