© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
6 Thalers - August Death
1666 year| Silver | 174.34 g | - |
| Issuer | Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Augustus the Younger (August der Jüngere) (1635-1666) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1666 |
| Value | 6 Thalers |
| Currency | Thaler (1499-1814) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 174.34 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#298182 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Withered tree with skull at base.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
QUAE LAETA ERON DE VIREBAM
RIGUI
SIC TRANSIT GLORIA
OMNIA NON NISI PROVIDO ET VEGETO CONSILIO
Comment
Mintmaster = Henning SchlüterInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the death of Duke Augustus of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, who passed away on August 23, 1666. The coin's design features an image of the duke on the obverse side, while the reverse side depicts a personification of Death, represented as a skeleton holding an hourglass and a scythe. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, with only a limited number minted during its time.
