Meepzorp's Ancient Coins


Medieval


Germany


Brunswick-New-Wolfenbuttel


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Germany, Braunschweig-Wolfenbuttel (Brunswick-New-Wolfenbuttel), August the Younger,
1604/1635-1666, AR Shiptaler or Traveltaler, Zellerfeld mint, no date (1650)
AUGUSTUS HERTZOG ZU BRAUNS VNDLUN,
draped bust of August facing/
ALLES MIT BEDACHT LACTA EST ALEA, 2 ships; at the shore,
duke with a hiker's staff; mint master's mark "X" on hull of ship
Fiala 6, 263-265 var., Dav. 6357, Welter 804A
Posted March 2017







Germany, Brunswick-New-Wolfenbuttel, August the Younger, 1604-1666,
AR Bell Taler, dated 1643
1643 TANDEM PATIENTIA VICTRIX ANO,
3 arms ringing bell inscribed "NU PAC ...X SO FI..."; in background,
city view and harbor; above, Sun with human face/
AUGUSTUS HERTZOG ZU BRAUN ULU,
coat (shield) of arms, containing lions, eagle, and deer(?) (or horse?); above,
crest containing 3 helmets, crowns, lyre(s), and crested horse(?)
Dav. 6375 or similar
Posted March 2017


Note #1: Apparently, the obverse of this coin has an old auction lot number (#471) written on it.

Note #2: This issue encompasses the cities of Brunswick and Lueneburg.

Note #3: This issue commemorates the evacuation of the fortress and city of Wolfenbuttel.