© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1½ Thaler "Eineinhalbfacher Brillentaler" - Julius
1587 year| Silver | 43.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Julius (1568-1589) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1587 |
| Value | 1½ Thaler (1.5) |
| Currency | Thaler (1499-1814) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 43.5 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#320532 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Springing horse left, wildman on right holding tree trunk in right hand, skull, hourglass and spectacles in left
Script: Latin
Lettering:
* SI * DEVS * PRONOBIS * QVIS * CONTRANOS *
W • H • D • A L • V • B • D • S • S • N • H • V • K W •
• I • M • C • M •
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1½ Thaler "Eineinhalbfacher Brillentaler" coin from the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel is that it features a unique design element - a small brilliant-cut diamond in the center of the obverse (front) side of the coin. This diamond was added to the coin's design to symbolize the wealth and prosperity of the Principality, and it is said to be one of the earliest examples of a diamond being used in this way on a coin.
