★ A nicely toned Taler 1601 of Heinrich Julius ★

GERMANY. Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel. Heinrich Julius, 1589-1613. Taler 1601 (Silver, 40 mm, 29.22 g, 9 h), Goslar. HONESTUM PRO PATRIA 1601 Wild man standing facing, holding tree in his right hand. Rev. HENRICUS JULIUS D G P EP HA DUX BRUN ET L Coat of arms with five helmets. Davenport 6285. Welter 645A. Nicely toned. Faint scratches, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket) and that of his father, Dr. Karl Blaschegg (1892-1951).