4 Thalers - George William 1660 front 4 Thalers - George William 1660 back
4 Thalers - George William 1660 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

4 Thalers - George William

1660 year
Silver 114.98 g 87 mm
Description
Issuer
Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg (German States)
Prince
George William (Georg Wilhelm) (1648-1665)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1660
Value
4 Thalers
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Weight
114.98 g
Diameter
87 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#339593
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Figures of Piety and Justice below tree, arm from heaven with wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering: PIETATE ET JUSTITIA

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 4 Thalers 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 in 1660, just a few years after the Thirty Years' War had ended, which had devastated much of Germany and disrupted trade and commerce. Despite these challenges, the coinage of Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg remained stable and reliable, and the 4 Thalers coin was widely used in trade and commerce throughout the region.