© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
2 Thalers - August William Death
1731 year| Silver | 58.82 g | - |
| Issuer | Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Augustus William (August Wilhelm) (1714-1731) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1731 |
| Value | 2 Thalers |
| Currency | Thaler (1499-1814) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 58.82 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#320530 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
12-line inscription with Roman numeral date
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PRINCEPS .
PIVS . PACIFICVS .
M . DCLXII .
RERVM . POTITVS .
M . DCCXIV .
VIVERE .
ÆTERNVM . VT . VIVAT .
DESIIT .
D . XXIII . MARTIII
M . DCCXXXI .
PLACIDE QVIESCAT
. I . H . T .
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the death of August William, the Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, who passed away in 1731. The coin's design features an image of the duke on the obverse side, while the reverse side bears the coat of arms of the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. The use of silver in the coin's minting process adds to its value and historical significance, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists and history enthusiasts.
