Early 16th Century Thaler coin from Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, a very rare example of the so called "Light" thaler type, referring to the obverse scenery of the ocin, struck from the silver then rich mines of the Harz Mountains.
Obverse: Wildman walking right holding lit candle in right hand, tree trunk in left. Date (I.5.8.Z) in fields.
Legend: . ALIIS . INSERVIENDO : CONSVMOR ("I exhaust myself in order to give light to others!")
Reverse: Helmeted 4-fold arms with 2 wildman supporters. Titles of Henry Julius around.
Legend: M . G . IVLIVS . D . G . DVX . BRVN . E . LV . G . V :
Mint Place: Goslar
Mint Master: Hands Kuene
Reference: Davenport 9063, Welter 576, KM-173. R!
Weight: 29.04 gm of Silver
Diameter: 40 mm