Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel 1586 thaler Dav-9064

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Sincona sale 20, lot 2398

This specimen was lot 2398 in Sincona sale 19 (Zürich, October 2014), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "Taler 1586. Goslar Lichttaler. Sehr schön. (very fine.)" This "light" thaler (referring to the lamp in the wild man's hand and not the weight) is noted for 1583-88. It is fairly common for a sixteenth century thaler.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 29.14 g.

Catalog reference: KM MB190; Welter 578, Davenport 9064.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., German Talers, 1500-1600, Frankfurt am Main, Numismatischer Verlag P. N. Schulten, 1979.
  • Nicol, N. Douglas, Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of German Coins, 1501-Present, 3rd ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011.
  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Numismatic Coins & Medals: Auction 20, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.

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