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24 Mariengroschen - Rudolph August and Anthony Ulrich
| Silver | 14.5 g | 36.5 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Rudolph Augustus (Rudolf August) (1666-1704) Anthony Ulrich (Anton Ulrich) (1685-1714) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1685-1704 |
| Value | 24 Mariengroschen (⅔) |
| Currency | Thaler (1499-1814) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 14.5 g |
| Diameter | 36.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#27126 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 79% |
Reverse
Face value in a closed circle
Script: Latin
Lettering:
24 MARIENGROSCH
V.FEIN.SILB.
REMIGIO ALTISSIMI UNI.1699.
Comment
Many variants exist, for example obverse with wild man facing to the left or to the right, with interrupted or continuous legend, "and" as ET or as & in the legend, with or without circle between legend and wild man, with flat or bent meadow below wild man etc.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 24 Mariengroschen coin from the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel is that it features a unique combination of two portraits on its obverse side. The coin bears the portraits of Rudolph August, the reigning duke at the time of the coin's minting, and his brother Anthony Ulrich, who was the Bishop of Halberstadt. This double portrait design was a departure from the traditional single portrait design commonly used on coins of the time, and it signifies the close relationship between the two brothers and their shared rule over the principality.
