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Silver 1/4T 1551 BRUNSWICK-WOLFENBUTTEL Welter 411 |
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The oldest Wildman coin in my collection by over 20 years. If references are correct the lit candle in the right hand is a not so veiled threat to his constituents of what may happen if they don't fall in line. Heinrich the Younger had been blamed for having a town burned to the ground in the years prior to this coinage.
Heinrich the Younger
Henry V of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (10 November 1489 – 11 June 1568), called the Younger, (Heinrich der Jüngere), a member of the House of Welf, was Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and ruling Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel from 1514 until his death. The last Catholic of the Welf princes, he was known for the large number of wars in which he was involved and for the long-standing affair with his mistress Eva von Trott.
Obverse: Bust Left
Reverse: Wildman in the center.
If this 3rd edition of SC of German Coins 1501-Present is accurate, the mint may be Riechenberg. Somewhere on that coin should be "stag rampant left holding ingot hook." Or maybe the Goslar mint - some sort of symbol that looks like a necklace (a V shape) with a cactus hanging at the lower part of the V.
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German States BRUNSWICK-WOLFENBUTTEL |
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Wildman |
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Silver 1/24T 1573 GERMANY BRUNSWICK-WOLFENBUTTEL Welter 596 |
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This is a much more primitive in appearance Wildman.
Silver Groschen to 1/24 Taler 1573, Goslar. Wild man. Welter 596.
Julius of Brunswick-Lüneburg (29 June 1528 – 3 May 1589), a member of the House of Welf, was Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and ruling Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel from 1568 until his death. From 1584, he also ruled over the Principality of Calenberg. By embracing the Protestant Reformation, establishing the University of Helmstedt, and introducing a series of administrative reforms, Julius was one of the most important Brunswick dukes in the early modern era. Born at the princely court in Wolfenbüttel, Julius was the youngest surviving son of the warlike Duke Henry V of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1489–1568).
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German States Brunswick - Wolfenbuttel 1675 |
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Wildman |
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Silver 24MG 1675 GERMANY BRUNSWICK-WOLFENBUTTEL 516 |
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Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel. Rudolf August 24 Mariengroschen (2/3 Taler) 1675 AU58 NGC. Among the finest-encountered of its type, this selection enchants the eye with classic cabinet tone and impeccably struck design elements--down to the minute details atop the Wildman. Typically, the Wildman's face is not this well struck. Scarce in all regards.
Rudolph Augustus (16 May 1627 – 26 January 1704), a member of the House of Welf, was Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and ruled as Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel from 1666 until his death. In 1685 he made his younger brother Anthony Ulrich co-ruler.
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German States BRUNSWICK-WOLFENBUTTEL |
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Silver TALER 1577 GERMANY BRUNSWICK-WOLFENBUTTEL DAV-9062 Dav-9062 |
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This is the oldest full Taler Wildman in my collection. It has a lot of remaining luster but is struck weakly in several areas of both the obverse and reverse.
A return to candle imagery helps give this and others like it the name Light Talers (Lichtaler) although by this point it is considered a less ominous usage.
Obverse: Helmeted 4-fold arms with wildmen supporters, titles of Julius
Reverse: Wildman walking left holding lit candle in right hand, tree trunk in left, date at top in single legend
Reverse Legend: ALIIS. IN. SERVIENDO. CONSVMOR.
Mint: Goslar
Mint Master: Andreas Küne
Ruler: Julius
Note: Dav. #9062. Light Thaler. Variant with divided year in the transcription.
Composition: Silver
Weight: 28.54 g
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GERMANY - TO 1600 |
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Silver TALER 1585 HH BRUNSWICK-WOLFENBUTTEL DAV-9064 MB#190 Morris Collection |
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Another light taler, this one with more character. The obverse is the better struck side although the original engraving is rather crude.
Obverse: 6-fold shield of arms, 3 helmets above with 2 Wildman supporters, titles of Julius
Reverse: Wildman facing holding a lit candle in the right hand, tree trunk in left divides date
Ruler: Julius
Note: Dav. #9064. Light Thaler.
Composition: Silver
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Silver TALER 1587 BRUNSWICK-WOLFENBUTTEL DAV-9064 MB#190 |
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One more Lichttaler. This one has a distinctive look from the previous issues. This engraver obviously took more time in the appearance of the Wildman.
These talers come from the Goslar mint, which had been in the Vitushof, which belonged to the Riechenberg monastery, since 1552. The silver for the Lichttaler came from Rammelsberg near Goslar.
Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel
Goslar Mint
MB-190, DAV-9064, Welter 578
Lichttaler - Light Thaler
Obverse: 6-fold shield of arms, 3 helmets above, titles of Julius
Reverse: Wildman facing holding lit candle in right hand, tree trunk in left divides date
Ruler: Julius
Composition: Silver
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GERMANY - TALERS |
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Silver TALER 1619 BRUNSWICK-WOLFENBUTTEL DAV-6303 GOSLAR 52.1 |
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A truly remarkable piece. The planchet crack is only of passing interest when compared to excellent state of preservation of this Taler.
Obverse: With D.G. in titles
Reverse: Wildman with tree in right hand
Note: Dav.#6303.
Composition: Silver
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GERMANY - TALERS |
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TALER 1637 HS HS BRUNSWICK-WOLFENBUTTEL DAV-6337 393.1 |
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Another Taler in an exceptional state of preservation in addition to being well struck. One of my few purchases from Stacks/Bowers.
Obverse: Titles in German, AUGUS: HERTZOB--ZU. BR: UND: L.
Reverse: Wildman with a tree in right hand
Composition: Silver
Ruler: August II
Note: Dav. #6337
Goslar Mint.
Mint Master: Henning Schluter
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German States GERMANY - FRAC. TALERS |
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Wildman |
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2/3T 1705 GERMANY BRUNS.-LUNE.-CALEN.-HANN. KM-15 15 |
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This is the first Wildman that I ever purchased. Not only does it have the provenance of formerly being in the Eric Newman collection, but the toning is also stunning. One of the best-looking Wildman coins I have ever seen.
Obverse: Value, date in legend
Obverse Legend: GEORG: LUD: D: G: D: BR: & L: S: R: I: ELECT:
Reverse: Wildman with a tree in right hand, 24 at right
Reverse Legend: IN RECTO DECUS
Ruler: George Ludwig
Formerly part of the Eric Newman Collection
Georg Ludwig von Hessen-Darmstadt, Prinz
Birthdate: April 25, 1669
Birthplace: Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Death: Died September 13, 1705, in Barcelona, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
Cause of death: Died in the Siege of Barcelona
Place of Burial:
Barcelona, Province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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GERMANY - TALERS |
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Silver TALER 1752 IBH BRUNSWICK-WOLFENBUTTEL DAV-2157 WHITE SWAN 940 |
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Mining Talers are particularly nice, especially when they include 2 Wildman figures. These tend to be very pricey when you can find them. Most are found in high grade which is a testament to their beauty.
Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel. King Karl Series (1735- 1780).
One Taler 1752. Mining Taler - "White Swan" mine.
D.G. CAROLVS - DVX. BRVNSVIC. - LVNEB. 1752, Arms with Crown ( oval shield on V-shaped base), supported by two Wild Man.
CANDIDVS HAEC PROFERT MONTANVS PRAEMIA CYGNVS, lake with a swan under clouds. Below in 5 lines - DIE GRVBE WEISSER SCHWAN KAM IN AVSBEVT IM Q: LVCIAE 1732 I.B.H.
Davenport 2157, KM 940.
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GERMANY - TALERS |
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Silver TALER 1752 IBH BRUNSWICK-WOLFENBUTTEL DAV-2167 BLEIFELD MINE DAV-2167 |
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Yield thaler 1752 IBH, Zellerfeld. Yield of the 'Duke Friedrich August Bleyfeld' mine.
Obverse: Landscape with field rods from a building on the right to Schachtgöpel on the left, which is behind a mining dump, in front of it a column with a princely hat between clouds, above the metal sign for lead
Reverse: Two wild men hold coats of arms under a princely hat.
Mint: Zellerfeld
Mintmaster: Johann Benjamin Hecht
Welter 2725, Fiala 2588, Davenport 2167, Müseler 10.3 / 57, KM 942
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Silver TALER 1745 IBH IBH BRUNSWICK-WOLFENBUTTEL DAV-2163 GOODNESS 920 |
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Zellerfeld mint, KM920, Dav-2163. A large and illustrative example commemorating the Goodness of the Lord Mine with crowned complex arms and wildmen supporters.
Obverse: Crowned complex arms with wildmen supporters
Obverse Legend: D • G • CAROLVS - DVX • BRVNSVIC • - LVNEB •
Reverse: View of the mines
Reverse Legend: DIE ERDE IST VOLL GVTE DES HERRN
Reverse Inscription: DIE GRVBE / GVTE DES HERRN / KAM IN AVSBEVT / IM Q REM: date / I.B.H.
Subject: Goodness of the Lord Mine
Ruler: Karl I
Note: Mining Thaler
Composition: Silver
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Silver TALER 1722 C BRUNS.-LUNE.-CALEN.-HANN. DAV-2076 114 |
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Obverse: Arms within Order garter, supporters left and right, crown above
Obverse Legend: GEORGIUS • D • G • MAG • BRIT • FRANC • ET • HIB • REX • FID • D •
Reverse: Wildman with tree in right hand
Reverse Legend: BRUN • & • LUN • DUX • S • R • I • A • R • THES • & EL •
Ruler: George Ludwig
Composition: Silver
Diameter: 44 mm
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Silver TALER 1636 HS HS BRUNSWICK-WOLFENBUTTEL DAV-6336 392.2 |
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Welter 817 Variant with completely scored junior of this very rare type.
Obverse: Helmeted 11-fold arms, titles in Latin
Reverse: Wildman, tree in right hand, date in legend
Obverse Legend: AUGUST' IUNI. D. -G: -DUX…
Note: Dav. #6336a
Composition: Silver
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Silver TALER 1602 O BRUNSWICK-WOLFENBUTTEL DAV-6296 18 |
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Obverse: Central shield of Halberstadt arms.
Reverse: 11-line inscription
Subject: Death of Heinrich Julius' Mother, Hedwig von Brandenburg
Note: Dav. #6296.
Composition: Silver
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