Very rare issue minted on the occasion of the death of Prince Johann Friedrich in 1679.
Hints of mint luster.
Germany, Principality of Braunschweig-Lüneburg, Johann Friedrich (1665-1679), 1/4 Talara 1679, Zellerfeld mint
Obverse: multi-field coat of arms, topped with five helmets with labras and jewels
IOANNES FRIDERICUS DUX BRUN ET LUNEB
Reverse: inscription in 14 lines:
NATUS / ANNO MDCXXV / XXV•APRIL: / POTITUS•RERUM / IN DUCATIBUS•CA- / LENBERG• GRUBENHAG / ET•TERRA•GOTTING •/ ANNO•MDCLXV• / OPIIT•XIIX•DECEMB: / ANNO•MDCLXXIX• / AUGUSTÆ / VINDELI / CORUM / *
Diameter 29 mm, weight 7.12 g
