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German States 1705 Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel AU-UNC (AU55)
German States 1705 Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel AU-UNC (AU55)
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German States 1705 Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel AU-UNC (AU55)
Anthony Ulrich, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1633–1714) was a prominent ruler of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel and a notable patron of the arts and literature during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. A member of the House of Welf, he co-ruled with his brother before becoming sole duke in 1704, and was deeply engaged in the cultural life of his court. Anthony Ulrich is particularly remembered for his contributions to early German literature, including writing one of the first German baroque novels, Aramena. He also expanded the ducal library, later known as the Herzog August Library, into one of the most important scholarly collections in Europe. His reign reflected a blend of political responsibility and intellectual ambition, helping to elevate Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel’s cultural standing within the Holy Roman Empire.
Obverse: Denomination in three lines, flanked by two stylized stars, and three stylized stars below, all within a circle, with the legend around and the date at 11 o'clock above.
Reverse: A loinclothed wildman holding a tree with both hands, with five trees between his feet, the number 4 to the left, and the legend in latin above.
Specifications:
Issuer: The Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Prince: Anton Ulrich (1685-1714)
Composition: Silver
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 21 mm
Mint: Zellerfeld, (modern-day Clausthal-Zellerfeld) Germany
Anthony Ulrich, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1633–1714) was a prominent ruler of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel and a notable patron of the arts and literature during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. A member of the House of Welf, he co-ruled with his brother before becoming sole duke in 1704, and was deeply engaged in the cultural life of his court. Anthony Ulrich is particularly remembered for his contributions to early German literature, including writing one of the first German baroque novels, Aramena. He also expanded the ducal library, later known as the Herzog August Library, into one of the most important scholarly collections in Europe. His reign reflected a blend of political responsibility and intellectual ambition, helping to elevate Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel’s cultural standing within the Holy Roman Empire.
Obverse: Denomination in three lines, flanked by two stylized stars, and three stylized stars below, all within a circle, with the legend around and the date at 11 o'clock above.
Reverse: A loinclothed wildman holding a tree with both hands, with five trees between his feet, the number 4 to the left, and the legend in latin above.
Specifications:
Issuer: The Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Prince: Anton Ulrich (1685-1714)
Composition: Silver
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 21 mm
Mint: Zellerfeld, (modern-day Clausthal-Zellerfeld) Germany
