Watch List notes:

GERMANY, Braunschweig-Lüneburg (Principality). Ernst August. 1679-1698. AR 1¼ Taler (53mm, 36.05 g, 12h). Zellerfeld mint. Dated 1680 RB. Coat-of-arms surmounted by five ornately crested helmets / Wildman standing left, holding tree trunk; field and buildings in background. Welter 1927; KM 268; Davenport 235. A few scratches under wonderful old cabinet toning. EF. A stunningly detailed rendition of the popular 'wildman' type.

Ex Triton V (15 January 2002), lot 2341.