© 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 - John Frederick Death
1679 year| Silver | 42.8 g | 64 mm |
| Issuer | Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | John Frederick (Johann Friedrich) (1665-1679) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1679 |
| Value | 1½ Thaler (1.5) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 42.8 g |
| Diameter | 64 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#297340 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
21-line Inscription in lines
Script: Latin
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1½ Thaler coin from Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg is that it features a unique design element - a skull and crossbones symbol on the reverse side, which represents the transience of life and the certainty of death. This symbol was a common motif in art and literature during the Renaissance and Baroque periods, and its inclusion on the coin highlights the importance of memento mori in European culture during that time.
