Germany, Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Rudolph August & Anthony Ulrich, ½ Thaler - 1687 CE - German States

Includes glass top leatherette display box. Origin: Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States) Authority: Prince Rudolf August and Anton Ulrich Date: 1687 CE Denomination: ½ Thaler (silver) Size: 40 mm, 14g Obverse: D G RUD AUG & ANTH VLR D D BR & LU - Crowned 11-fold arms, date divided below Reverse: UT FRONTIBUS ITA FRONTIBUS CONIUNCTISSIMI - 2 wild men holding 2 intertwined trees Notes: The first thalers were introduced in 1566 as a roughly standardized silver coin in the Holy Roman Empire, and played a crucial economic role over the next 200 years. Thalers were traded all over Europe because they had a relatively consistent silver content of about 25 to 30 grams, so it was considered a trusted medium of exchange, especially in regions where local currencies had become unstable. All purchases include a Certificate of Authenticity. You will receive the exact item in the photos.