6 Thalers - George William 1660 front 6 Thalers - George William 1660 back
6 Thalers - George William 1660 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

6 Thalers - George William

1660 year
Silver 172.5 g 85 mm
Description
Issuer
Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg (German States)
Prince
George William (Georg Wilhelm) (1648-1665)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1660
Value
6 Thalers
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Weight
172.5 g
Diameter
85 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#275715
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PIETATE ET JUSTITIA
6

Comment

Mintmaster Henning Schlüter

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 6 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 coin still maintains a high level of craftsmanship and detail, with intricate designs and inscriptions that reflect the cultural and artistic traditions of the time.