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5 Thalers - Frederick Ulrich Löser
| Issuer | Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Principality of |
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| Year | 1618 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse description | Duke Friedrich Ulrich on horseback advancing to the right, depicted bareheaded and in armour, his right hand raising a baton of command. The horse is shown in a prancing pose with finely engraved trappings. The surrounding legend in Latin identifies the ruler by name and title, separated by decorative stops. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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The Löser was a distinctly Brunswick invention — a large-format presentation piece struck at multiples of the thaler, never intended for trade but given as diplomatic gifts, baptismal offerings, and courtly rewards. Frederick Ulrich's reign (1613–1634) was administratively chaotic; he was widely considered incompetent, and real power shifted repeatedly between competing factions at court. That this 5-thaler Löser was struck in 1618 places it in the opening year of the Thirty Years' War, though Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel would not be drawn directly into the conflict until later.
Davenport's BrSL#39c designation indicates a specific die pairing within a closely related group — collectors should verify the reverse die against the 39a and 39b listings carefully, as the distinctions are subtle.