Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel 1597 thaler Dav-9073

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Jean Elsen sale 123, lot 1096
Br-Wolfenbuttel JE 123-1096r.jpg

This specimen was lot 1096 in Jean Elsen sale 123 (Brussels, December 2014), where it sold for €750 (about US$1,090 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"ALLEMAGNE, BRUNSWICK-WOLFENBÜTTEL, Heinrich Julius (1589-1613), AR Taler, 1597, Osterode. Droit: B. cuirassé à gauche, une tête de lion sur l'épaule, le col fraisé. Revers: Ecu sous trois heaumes. Provient de notre liste 244, avril juin 2008, 1007. Rare. Très Beau. (Germany, duchy of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel, Henry Julius (1589-1613), silver thaler of 1597, Osterode mint. Obverse: armored bust to left with lion's head on the shoulder and a ruffed collar. Reverse: arms, three helmets above. From our list 244, April-June 2008, lot 1007. Rare, very fine.)"

This type is listed for 1596-97. The plethora of thalers issued by the duke in the 1590's can be confusing to sort out. The issues of 1597 we list as follows:

The "Lying" and "Truth" thalers were directed at his opponents in the Brunswick nobility who were giving him trouble.

Reported Mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen is 28,94 g.

Catalog reference: Welter, 636; Dav-9073.

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.
  • [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 123, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2014.

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