4 thalers – Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
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Circulating commemorative coins
Commemoration: Death of August
Germany
Context
Year: 1666
Country: Germany
Issuer: Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Period:
Ruler: Augustus the Younger
Currency:
(1499—1814)
Demonetized: Yes
Material
References
KM: #
Numista: #314306
Value
Bullion value: $293.46
Obverse
Description:
11-line encircling legend.
Inscription:
NATUS
AO 1579 10 APR
REXIT
DUCATET COMITAT
SUOS ANNOS XXXI
OBIIT
17 SEPT AO MDCLXVI
VIXIT
ANNOS LXXXVII
MENSES V
DIES VII
DEI GRATIA AUGUSTUS DUX BRUNOVICENSIUM ET LUNAEBURGENS
AO 1579 10 APR
REXIT
DUCATET COMITAT
SUOS ANNOS XXXI
OBIIT
17 SEPT AO MDCLXVI
VIXIT
ANNOS LXXXVII
MENSES V
DIES VII
DEI GRATIA AUGUSTUS DUX BRUNOVICENSIUM ET LUNAEBURGENS
Script: Latin
Reverse
Description:
Withered tree, skull beneath.
Inscription:
QUAE LAETA ERON DE VIREBAM
RIGUI
SIC TRANSIT GLORIA
OMNIA NON NISI PROVIDO ET VEGETO CONSILIO
RIGUI
SIC TRANSIT GLORIA
OMNIA NON NISI PROVIDO ET VEGETO CONSILIO
Script: Latin
Edge
✨ Legendary