10 Thalers - Julius (Juliuslöser) 1585 front 10 Thalers - Julius (Juliuslöser) 1585 back
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10 Thalers - Julius Juliuslöser

1585 year
Silver 292.47 g 72 mm
Description
Issuer
Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States)
Prince
Julius (1568-1589)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1585
Value
10 Thalers
Currency
Thaler (1499-1814)
Composition
Silver
Weight
292.47 g
Diameter
72 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#355659
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

6-fold arms, wildman to each side, left one holding imperial orb with value X (THALER) punched over 5, right one holding lit candle, 4 margins.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NEW HEINRICHSTET MVNTZ NA DES R SCHROT V KOR GENAN BRAVNSCH
WEGISCH IVLIVS LOESER AM WERT X THALER ALIIS INSERVIE CONSVM

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 10 Thalers - Julius (Juliuslöser) 1585 coin from the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel is that it features an image of a man on horseback, believed to be Julius, the Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, who ruled the principality from 1568 to 1589. The coin was minted during his reign and is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.