1 Thaler - Julius (Death) 1589 front 1 Thaler - Julius (Death) 1589 back
1 Thaler - Julius (Death) 1589 photo
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1 Thaler - Julius Death

1589 year
Silver 28.98 g 40 mm
Description
Issuer
Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States)
Prince
Julius (1568-1589)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1589
Value
1 Thaler
Currency
Thaler (1499-1814)
Composition
Silver
Weight
28.98 g
Diameter
40 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#248563
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Wildman standing at right of ornamented square tablet, with 5-line inscription including date, holding tree trunk, hourglass and spectacles in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LVCTV. - PVBLICO.
VIXII AN
LX MEN
X DIES
VIII
1589

Interesting fact

The 1 Thaler - Julius (Death) 1589 coin from the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel features an intricate depiction of the Roman goddess of death, Morta, on its reverse side.