Germany, Brunswick-Lüneburg, Augustus the Younger, Thaler Zellerfeld 1636 - rare inscription

Rare inscription on the reverse.

Brunswick-Lüneburg

Augustus the Younger (1635-1666), Thaler 1636, Zellerfeld mint

Obverse: shield surmounted by helms

AUGUSTUS D G P E RACE DUX B E L

Reverse: wild man holding an uprooted tree

PATRIIS VIRTUTIBUS ANNO

Weight 28.32 g

August the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, ruled from 1635 until his death in 1666 and was considered one of the most learned dukes at the time. He also carried out extensive reforms in Wolfenbüttel, was the first to establish a functioning church, school and judicial system. He systematically recorded all war damage in all boroughs of his principality to prepare financial plans for reconstruction. He left the principality in a very good financial condition.