Wildman Coins of the German States

Owner Comments:

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