© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück und Lübke + Wiedemann KG, Leonberg (www.kuenker.de)
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück und Lübke + Wiedemann KG, Leonberg (www.kuenker.de)
1 Thaler - Henry Julius Eintrachtstaler
1599 year| Silver | 29 g | 42 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Henry Julius (1589-1613) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1599 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1499-1814) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 29 g |
| Diameter | 42 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#138579 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bear and lion holding bundle of arrows (facses) in circle, legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: UNITA * DURANT * ANNO * 1599 *
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler - Henry Julius (Eintrachtstaler) 1599 coin from Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel is that it features a unique combination of symbols and imagery on its reverse side. The coin's reverse depicts a standing figure of Henry Julius, the ruler of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, holding a scepter and a globe, surrounded by a wreath of leaves and flowers. This imagery represents the unity and harmony of the various territories under Henry Julius' rule, and the coin's design was meant to promote his image as a wise and powerful leader.
