© 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 - George Death
1641 year| Silver | 58.04 g | - |
| Issuer | Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | George (Georg) (1634-1641) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1641 |
| Value | 2 Thalers |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 58.04 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#434916 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
10-line inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NATVS
XVII FEBRV AO
MDLXXXII OBIIT II
APRIL HORA VESP VII
AO MDCXLI PATRIA REX
IT LIBERATA AN V MENS
II VIXIT AO S LIX MENS
I DIES XIII HEROSPIVS
FELIX VICTOR
TRIVMPHA
TOR
H S
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the death of George, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg, who passed away in 1641. The coin features an image of George on the obverse side, and a depiction of the grim reaper, or Death, on the reverse side, symbolizing the passing of the duke. The coin's design was meant to serve as a reminder of the transience of life and the inevitability of death.
