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1/2 Thaler - August Glockenhalbtaler
| Issuer | Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Principality of |
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| Year | 1643 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Armored bust of Duke August the Younger facing left, wearing elaborate plate armor with epaulettes and a lace ruff collar, his right hand holding a commander's baton. A helmet is visible to the lower left of the figure. The effigy is rendered in high relief in the German Baroque style. A beaded inner border frames the design, with the partial Latin legend distributed around the periphery. |
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| Reverse description | Central device depicting a large church bell without a clapper, suspended from a yoke by two serpentine ropes or straps, rendered in fine relief. The bell serves as the personal impresa of Duke August, alluding to his motto of deliberate and considered action. A beaded inner border encloses the design, with the German and Latin motto legend arranged around the circumference, interspersed with small floral ornaments. The date 1643 appears in the upper portion of the legend. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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