© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1 Thaler - Augustus William Death
1731 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Augustus William (August Wilhelm) (1714-1731) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1731 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1499-1814) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#423364 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
13 line inscription with date in Roman/Greek numerals as the 11th line and mint official's initials as the 13th
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PRINCEPS.
PIVS. PACIFICVS.
NATVS D. VIII. MART.
CIƆ IƆ C L XII.
RERVM. POTITVS.
CIƆ IƆCC. XIV.
VIVERE.
ÆTERNVM. VT. VIVAT.
DESIIT.
D. XXIII. MARTII
CIƆ. Ɔ CC XXXI.
PLACIDE QVIESCAT
.I.H.T.
Comment
For the date on the reverse there are some greek numerals mixed in
CIƆ = Φ = Roman numeral M = 1000
IƆ = ½ Φ = Roman numeral D = 500
On these Death Thalers of Augustus William the date is missing a I to be standard to the info up above, like on the 2 thaler example you can see this was fixed on some examples understand that is not original to the coin. Read the date as CIƆ IƆ CC XXXI either way.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler - Augustus William (Death) 1731 coin from Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel is that it features an image of a skull on the reverse side, which was a common motif on coins during the Baroque period. The skull symbolized the transience of life and the inevitability of death, serving as a reminder to the coin's owner to make the most of their time on earth.
