1/3 Thaler - George II William

Issuer Brunswick-Lüneburg-Celle
Year 1692-1693
Type Standard circulation coin
Value ⅓ Thaler
Currency Thaler
Composition Silver
Weight 7.8 g
Diameter 29 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#344, Welter#1600
Obverse description Crowned manifold arms seperating mintmasters initials.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering DUX BR & LUNEB GEORG: WILHELM: D: G:
Reverse description Pouncing horse left over denomination in oval seperating the date.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT 1692 1/3
Edge
Mint
Mintage 1692 - -
1693 - -
Numisquare ID 2410803940
Additional information

Historical Context: This 1/3 Thaler was issued under George William (Georg Wilhelm), Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg-Celle, during 1692-1693. His long reign (1665-1705) was a period of cultural flourishing and political consolidation within the Holy Roman Empire. George William played a

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