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5 Thalers - Christian Louis Harz - Ausbeute - Löser
| Issuer | Brunswick-Lüneburg-Celle |
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| Year | 1657 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by the interlaced CL monogram of Duke Christian Ludwig, surmounted by a ducal crown, all set against a richly decorated background of nine heraldic shields representing the territories of Brunswick-Lüneburg, arranged symmetrically and interspersed with elaborate foliate and floral vine work. The peripheral legend reads SINCERE ET CONSTANTER, with the denomination 5 and the date partially visible in the lower field. The entire design is enclosed within a finely beaded border, reflecting the high artistic standard of mid-seventeenth-century German Baroque coinage. |
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| Reverse description | The Saxon white horse of Brunswick-Lüneburg depicted in full gallop leaping to the left, rendered in high relief with flowing mane and tail, occupying the upper field above a highly detailed panoramic view of the Harz silver mining district. The mining scene below includes headframes, smelting buildings, fenced mine workings, miners at labor, and a richly wooded hillside landscape, all rendered with exceptional engraving skill characteristic of the Ausbeute Löser series. Clouds and a laurel branch appear in the upper right field. The entire composition is enclosed within a beaded border, with no reverse legend, the design serving as a celebrated artistic testament to the wealth derived from the Harz mines. |
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| Mintage | 1657 |
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