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Numismatic Auction 107 27 Sep 2022
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German States, Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel/Luneburg-Calenberg/Celle/Hannover (?). Ernst August . 1679-1698. AR VI Marien Groschen (23.3 mm, 3.13 g, 12 h). Struck 1688. SOLA BONA QUAE HONESTA / 16 - 88, horse prancing left on low hill, all within dotted inner border; at bottom, 1 / 6 (denomination) in oval lozenge / (square rosette) ERNEST : AUG : D · G · EP : OSN : D · B · ET LUN, VI (between square rosettes) / MARIEN / GROS: / FEIN / SILB in five lines within dotted inner border. Unpublished? Cf. KM 334 of Brunswick-Luneberg-Calenberg); Cf. KM 12 of Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg-Hannover; Cf. KM 578, 605-606 of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel. VF, well-struck, no post strike damage; light tan patina.
Although common-appearing at first glance, we have been unable so far to 100% match the combination of legends and devices on this coin with any wide-level published catalog listing. It may be genuinely unpublished - or it may be listed in some tight focus book or website in German.
Although common-appearing at first glance, we have been unable so far to 100% match the combination of legends and devices on this coin with any wide-level published catalog listing. It may be genuinely unpublished - or it may be listed in some tight focus book or website in German.