Modern coin – HCR160795

Obverse

Inscription:

AUGUSTUS V G G HERZOG ZU BRUNSWYK UND LUNABURG

Design:

Duke in armour, on horseback, galloping right. Denomination, "1 1/2" given in a punchmark below.

Inscription:

ALLES MIT BEDACHT ANNO 1662 HS

Design:

Complex arms of the duke, surmounted by five plumed helmets.

Category

Silver coin of the German states.

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel: duchy

Person

Augustus II of Brunswick, Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel., Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg., 1635 - 1666

Reign

Dating

1662

Mint

Goslar

Denomination

1 1/2 Thalers

Metal

silver

Technique

milled

Weight (g)

43.35

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

deposit

Acquisition date

1940

Source

Christ Church

Acquisition credit

Deposited by Christ Church, 1940.

Reference

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