5 Thalers - Julius (Juliuslöser) 1574 front 5 Thalers - Julius (Juliuslöser) 1574 back
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5 Thalers - Julius Juliuslöser

1574 year
Silver 142.24 g -
Description
Issuer
Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States)
Prince
Julius (1568-1589)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1574
Value
5 Thalers
Currency
Thaler (1499-1814)
Composition
Silver
Weight
142.24 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#245967
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

6-fold arms, wildman to each side, left one holding imperial orb with X. TALER, but weight of 5 Thaler, right one holding lit candle, 4 margins.

Script: Latin

Comment

Struck with the 10 Taler dies.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 5 Thalers - Julius (Juliuslöser) 1574 coin from the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel is that it features an image of a man on horseback, believed to be Julius, the legendary founder of the House of Brunswick, on the obverse (front side).