8 Thalers - Julius (Juliuslöser) 1588 front 8 Thalers - Julius (Juliuslöser) 1588 back
8 Thalers - Julius (Juliuslöser) 1588 photo
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8 Thalers - Julius Juliuslöser

1588 year
Silver 232.91 g -
Description
Issuer
Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States)
Prince
Julius (1568-1589)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1588
Value
8 Thalers
Currency
Thaler (1499-1814)
Composition
Silver
Weight
232.91 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#248410
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Larger arms with wildmen within wreath, left one holding imperial orb with value 8 punched over 5 (TALER), right one holding lit candle, 2 margins margins.

Script: Latin

Comment

Duve 8
Struck with the dies of the 5 Taler coin

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 8 Thalers - Julius (Juliuslöser) 1588 coin from the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel is that it features an image of a man on horseback, believed to be Julius, the Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, who ruled the principality from 1568 to 1589. The coin was minted during his reign and is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.