Catalog - Auction 1

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Heinrich Julius (1589-1613). Thaler. 1597, Goslar. 28.87 g. 39.70 mm. 8h
Obv. Allegory of truth victorious over deceit and lies, in fields: VERITAS / VIN-CIT / OM-NIA / CALVM/NIA - MEN/DACIVM, all within border of coats of arms.
Rev. ENRI · IVLI · DEI · GRATIA · POST · EPIS · HAL · D · B · E · L · P · P · C ·, in field: RECTE / FACIENDO / NEMINEM / TIMEAS / 1597.
Dav. 9091; Welter 629.
Toned, almost very fine.

The so-called 'Wahrheitstaler'.

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Salentin von Isenburg (1567-1577). Aureus. 1568, Deutz. 28.75 g. 41.30 mm. 12h
Obv. SALENTIN · ELECTVS · - · ECCLESIE · COLONIE, St. Peter with key walking to the left between 15 - 68.
Rev. * MONETA * NOVA - * ARGEN * TVICII *, helmeted coat of arms.
Dav. 9128; Noss 71.
Very fine

Salentin von Isenburg was born the second of three sons of Count Heinrich von Isenburg-Grenzau and Countess Margarethe von Wertheim. He began studying theology at the age of 15 and became a canon in Mainz after his first year in 1548. Both brothers died in the following two years, so it was up to Salentin to continue the family. In addition to Mainz, Salentin also held benefices in Strasbourg and, from 1552, in Cologne. There he became capitular in 1558, scholastic in 1565 and sub-dean in 1567. When he was elected archbishop, he refused to be ordained a priest so that he could later return to the secular state. This antagonized Pope Pius V., but his successor Gregory XIII. sent Salentin the curial confirmation of his office in Cologne in 1573 and offered him as a papal candidate for the bishop's see in Paderborn. Salentin was able to get the financial problems under control and initiate further reforms in the administration of the archbishopric. The most visible success of his financial policy was the redemption of pledges for several territories, including the Vest Recklinghausen. In terms of foreign policy, he aimed to prevent the Dutch uprising from spreading. In 1577, Salentin resigned from office in order to continue his family line. He had chosen Ernst of Bavaria as his successor, but this did not happen at first.

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City. Thaler. 1739. 26.59 g. 41.60 mm. 12h
Obv. LAMBERTI ALEXANDRIQUE / + AVXILIO FLOREBIT +, view of the city from the east; in exergue: * FIBVRGVM * / BRISGOIAE.
Rev. · S · ALEXANDER / · S · LAMBERTVS · - 1739, St. Lambertus and St. Alexander with the Austrian shield and the new town shield facing each other; in exergue: * PROTECTORES * / CIVIT : FRIBURG / BRISG.
Berst. 211; Dav. 2245; Volle 77.
Rare, especially in this extremely fine condition.

So called Patronatstaler.

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Albrecht of Brandenburg (1513-1545). Thaler. 1526, Halberstadt. 28.50 g. 40.80 mm. 7h
Obv. + SANCT· STE - FFA· PROTMAR, St. Stephen facing left with palm branch, the year in small letters divided above.
Rev. ALBERT· CARDINAL· ADMI· HALBER·, four-field coat of arms under cardinal's hat, the shields of Mainz, Magdeburg and Halberstadt in the center.
Besser/Brämer/Bürger 40.06; Slg. Schwanecke 47; Davenport 9207; Zepernick 288; Schulten 1034.
Very rare. Lightly toned. Almost very fine.

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Tauftaler. Dated 1753, Zellerfeld. 28.09 g. 51.20 mm. 3h
Obv. St. John the Baptist kneeling right, baptizing Jesus Christ standing facing in River Jordan, hands crossed over breast; dove of the Holy Spirit and radiate name of God above.
Rev. Bible passages in nine lines.
Katsouros 23; Fassbender 2821.
Lightly toned, some scratches and areas of weakness, otherwise almost very fine.

Johann Benjamin Hecht, mintmaster.

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Wilhelm V „The Confirmed“ (1627-1637). Imperial Thaler. 1637, Kassel. 28.87 g. 42.50 mm. 6h
Obv. * WILHELM9. V. DICT9. CONSTANS · HASS. LANDGRAVIUS ·, Ten lines of text: NATVS · / XIV · FEBRVARI / ANNI · MDCII · MOR / TVVS · XXI · SEPTEMB / ANNI · MDCXXXVII. / REGNAVIT · ANNOS · X · / MENSES · VI · DIES · IV. / VIXIT · ANOS · XXXV · / MENSES VII. / DIES - VII ·, below the signature - G K - (Georg Kruckenberg, mint master in Kassel 1637-1640).
Rev. VNO VOLENTE HUMILIS LEVABOR, willow tree surrounded by lightning, clouds, storm, rain and hail, above right the name of Jehovah above 14 rays, in the background 5 houses.
Dav. 6766 var.; Schütz 982; Müller 2129.
Rare. Toned, very fine.

On the death of Wilhelm V. So called „Weidenbaumtaler".

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William VI (1637-1663). Thaler. 1651, Kassel. 28.67 g. 43.40 mm. 6h
Obv. WIE DER MACHT UND LIST · MEIN FELS GOTT IST ·, a winged heart under the sun on a stormy mountain, within it a miner with a wheelbarrow, clouds to the sides.
Rev. Eight lines of script, below the date and mint master's signature.
Schütz 1158, Hoffmeister 4672, Dav. 6768, Müseler 28.1/5.
An attractive and partially lustrous piece with a deep old cabinet toning, minor areas of weakness, tiny flan flaw at 10 h, otherwise almost extremely fine.

On the death of the regent Amalia Elisabeth. Mintmaster Arnold Galle,

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City. Imperial Thaler or 32 Schilling. 1588. 28.77 g. 40.80 mm. 8h
Obv. (mint master sign) MONETA · NOVA · (* - *) LVBECENS · 1588, bust of St. John behind coat of arms.
Rev. RVDOLPHVS · II · D · G · IMP · SE · AVGVS ·, crowned imperial eagle, imperial orb inscribed 32. on his breast.
Behrens 115, Dav. 9411, Slg. Dummler 230.
Ligthly toned, small flatness, otherwise very fine.

With the title of Rudolf II. and the badge of the mayor Hermann von Dorne.

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Sede Vacante (1743). Medal-like Thaler by Wiegand Schäffer. 1743. 33.02 g. 46.80 mm. 12h
Obv. Coat of arms dividing 17 – 43 surrounded by 11 coats of arms, in the section SEDE / VACAN / TE.
Rev. St. Martin on horseback and the beggar on the ground, surrounded by 12 coats of arms.
Slg. Walther 508; Zepernick 18.
Rare. Extremely fine.

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Hoyer VI with Gebhard VII and Albrecht VII and Philipp II (1531-1540). Thaler. 1538, Eisleben. 28.56 g. 42.00 mm. 1h
Obv MON - ARG – COMI · DOMI · DE · MANSE, St. George on his horse above the dragon to the left.
Rev. (halfmoon and star) HOIGER · GEBHAR · ALBER · E · PHILP, helmeted arms between 15 – 38 above.
Dav. 9479; Tornau 111.
Ligthly toned, tiny flan flaw at 12 h, otherwise good very fine.

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Johann Albrecht I (1547-1576). Taler. 1549, Gadebusch. 28.68 g. 40.00 mm. 1h
Obv: DOMINE • NE • DA • INIMICIS • VERBI • TVI • LET. Armored bust left, wearing tall hat.
Rev: IOHAN ALBER • D G • DVX • MEGAPO. Coat-of-arms surmounted by three plumed helmets.
Davenport 9547; Kunzel 97.
Deep old cabinet tone. Very fine.

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With title and portrait of Ferdinand II (1619-37). Thaler. 1622. 29.16 g. 41.90 mm. 12h
Obv. MONETA · ARGENTEA · REIPVB : NVRENBERG :, three coats of arms dividing 16 – 22.
Rev. · FERDINANDI · II · D : G : ROMAN : IMPER : SEMP : AVGVST : D : P :, crowned imperial eagle.
Dav. 5636; Kellner 230 a; Slg. Erlanger 395.
Beautiful light toning, good very fine.

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With title and portrait of Franz I (Holy Roman Emperor; 1745-1765). Thaler. 1754, Nürnberg. 27.82 g. 40.60 mm. 12h
Obv. View of the city, in exergue: NORIMBERGA / 1754., above: X EINE FEINE MARK.
Rev. FRANCISCVS · D – G · ROM · IMP · SEMP · AVG ·, cuirassed bust of Franz I. to the right.
Kellner 337; Slg. Erlanger 705; Dav. 2484.
Very fine.

Mintmaster Carl Gottlieb Lauffer.

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1/8 Ducat Klippe. Struck 1700. 0.37 g. 11.90 mm. 12h
Obv. Radiant Eye of Providence within border of stars.
Rev. Agnus Dei (lamb of God) standing left, cradling banner inscribed PAX in forehoof.
Fr-Unlisted; KM-Unlisted.
Very rare and interesting. Slightly wavy and a small hole, otherwise good extremely fine.

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Friedrich II (1740 - 1786). Taler. 1751-B, Breslau. 22.07 g. 38.30 mm. 12h
Obv. FRIDERICVS BORVSSORVM REX. Armored and draped bust right.
Rev. EIN REICHS THALER. Crowned eagle standing right, head left, wings spread, on top of a trophy of arms and banners.
Schrötter 182b, Olding 28b, KM256, Dav-2583.
Old cabinet tone. Very fine.

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Friedrich Wilhelm IV (1840-1861). Double Thaler. 1846, Berlin. 37.05 g. 40.90 mm. 12h
Obv. FRIEDR. WILHELM IV KOENIG V. PREUSSEN, head to the right; in exergue: A.
Rev. * 2 THALER VII EINE – F. MARK 3½ GULDEN *, crowned and collared coat of arms between VEREINS 18 – 46 MÜNZE.
Olding 302; AKS 69; Jaeger 74; Kahnt 382; Dav. 771.
Toned, scratch on obverse and tiny edge nicks, otherwise good very fine.

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Friedrich III der Weise (the Wise) with Johann & Georg (1483-1525). Taler. no date (1508-1552), Annaberg. 29.19 g. 41.10 mm. 10h
Obv. (coat of arms) FRIDE (coat of arms) RI : IOH (coat of arms) AN : GE (coat of arms) ORGIVS, bust of Friedrich III. in electoral regalia to the right, shouldering a sword with his right hand.
Rev. (coat of arms) MONE (coat of arms) ARGE (coat of arms) DVCVM (coat of arms), SAXO:, the busts of Albrecht and Johann facing each other.
Dav-9709; Schnee 19.
Rare.Lightly toned, portraits originaly gilded, solder mark at 12 h, otherwise very fine.

So called Klappmützentaler.

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Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous and Moritz (1541-1547). Thaler. 1543, Annaberg. 28.74 g. 40.30 mm. 11h
Obv. (coat of arms) IOHANE (coat of arms) ELE · DVX (coat of arms) · SAX · BV (coat of arms) R · MAG, Bust of Johann with sword over his shoulder to the right,
Rev. (coat of arms) MAVRI · D (coat of arms) VX · SAX · (coat of arms) FI · IVS · 15 (coat of arms) 43 · ANB (cross in circle - mint master sign), bust of Moritz in armor to the right.
Dav. 9730; Keilitz 185; Schnee 104.
Toned, very fine.

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Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous and Moritz (1541-1547). Thaler. 1546, Buchholz. 28.87 g. 39.60 mm. 11h
Obv. (two coats of arms) IOHA · (coat of arms) ELEC : DV (coat of arms) SAX BVRG (coat of arms) MAGD, Bust of Johann with sword over his shoulder to the right.
Rev. (coat of arms) MAVRITI (coat of arms) DVX SAXO (coat of arms) IN · FIER · I (coat of arms) FEC · ZIT · T, bust of Moritz with war hammer over his shoulder to the left between 15 – 46.
Dav. 9736, Keilitz 196, Schnee 117.
Almost very fine.