1 Thaler - Julius Lichttaler

Features

Issuer Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States)
Prince Julius (1568-1589)
Emperor Maximilian II (1564-1576)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1569
Value 1 Thaler
Currency Thaler (1499-1814)
Composition Silver
Weight 29 g
Diameter 42 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
244691
References MB# 131,
George S. Cuhaj (editor); Standard Catalog of World Coins (pre-1600) (unpublished). Krause Publications.
And 1 more volumes.
Welter# 575,
Gerhard Welter; 1978. Die Münzen der Welfen seit Heinrich dem Löwen. Klinkhardt und Biermann, Brunswick, Germany.
Dav GT I# 9057
John Stewart Davenport; 1979. German Talers : 1500-1600. Spink & Son, Frankfurt, Germany.

Obverse

Wildman walking left holding lit candle in right hand, tree trunk in left, divides date, 2 margin legends, outer legend with titles of Julius.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IVLIVS DEI GR DVX BRVNSWICEN ET LVNEBVR
ALIIS INSER VIE NDO CONSVMOR

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle, value Z4 in orb on breast, titles of Maximilian II divided by 4 small shields of arms.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MAXIMILI DE GR RO IM P S A
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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1569  (15)69

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