5 Thalers - August (Löser) 1655 front 5 Thalers - August (Löser) 1655 back
5 Thalers - August (Löser) 1655 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

5 Thalers - August Löser

1655 year
Silver 143.86 g -
Description
Issuer
Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States)
Prince
Augustus the Younger (August der Jüngere) (1635-1666)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1655
Value
5 Thalers
Currency
Thaler (1499-1814)
Composition
Silver
Weight
143.86 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#264953
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Helmeted arms.

Script: Latin

Comment

Mintmaster - Henning Schlüter

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 5 Thalers - August (Löser) 1655 coin from the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel is that it features an image of a lion on one side, which was a symbol of strength and power in the region at the time.