Description
Obverse: 11-fold arms with 5 helmets above, seperating the date and mintmasters initials to the side. Script: Latin
Lettering:
DG:R(V)(U)D:AUG: & ANTH:VLR:DD:BR: & LU:
16 – 87
R – B
Translation:
Dei Gratia Rudolphus Augustus & Anthonius Ulricus Dux Dux Brunsuicensis & Lunæburgensis
RB = Rudolph Bornemann
Reverse: Two wild men holding two intertwined trees. Script: Latin
Lettering: UT FRONTIBUS ITA FRONDIBUS CONJUNCTISSIMI
Mint: Zellerfeld, modern-day Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany
Rudolph Augustus, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Prince of Wolfenbüttel
Born on 16 May 1627 in Hitzacker
Died on 26 January 1704 in Hedwigsburg
Anthony Ulrich, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and ruling Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Born on 4 October 1633 in Hitzacker
Died on 27 March 1714 in Salzdahlum
