2 Mariengroschen - Ernest August
| Silver | 1 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Ernest Augustus (Ernst August) (1679-1698) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1689-1697 |
| Value | 2 Mariengroschen (1⁄18) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Thickness | 0.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#132576 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Value in three lines, date in legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
II
MARIEN
GROS
.H.B.
VON FEINEM SILBER
1689
Translation: From fine silver
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Mariengroschen coin from Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the region. The coin was issued during the reign of Ernest August, who was the Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg from 1689 to 1697. During his reign, Ernest August implemented a number of economic reforms, including the introduction of a new coinage system, which helped to stabilize the local economy and increase trade in the region. The 2 Mariengroschen coin was a key part of this new system, and it remained in circulation for many years, becoming a symbol of the region's economic growth and prosperity.
