1725 German States Wildman Thaler – Toned
Item #CC-0737 | 1725 German States Wildman Thaler – Toned
Mint: Zellerfeld
Assayer: EPH, Ernst Petr Hecht
Ruler/Period: King George I
Weight: 28.73 grams
Description: A large and beautiful coin from the early 18th century. The photos do not do this coin justice as the tone is striking against the bright fields. This is a wonderful example, perfect for any collector.
The Wildman Thalers were large silver coins minted by several German states—most notably Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel—in the early 1700s. They featured the striking image of a wild, hairy man wielding a club, a figure rooted in Germanic folklore symbolizing strength, freedom, and untamed nature. These coins served both as currency and a display of regional identity and pride during a time of fragmented political rule in the Holy Roman Empire. The Wildman motif became iconic, with variations appearing on thalers and smaller denominations, making them distinctive and highly collectible pieces of numismatic history.
Obverse
Crowned arms within legend
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GEORGIUS·D·G·MAG·BRIT·FRANC·ET·HIB·REX·FID·D·
HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
DIEU ET MON DROIT
Unabridged legend: Georgius Dei Gratia Magnae Britanniae Franciae et Hiberniae Rex Fidei Defensor
Translation:
George, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith.
Shamed be whoever thinks ill of it.
God and my right.
Reverse
Wildman holding tree in right hand, within legend
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BRUN·&LUN·DUX·S·R·I·AR·THES·&EL·1725
EPH
Unabridged legend: Brunswick et Lunenburg Dux Sacri Romani Imperii Archi Thesaurarius et Elector
Translation: Duke of Brunswick and Lunenburg, Arch Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire
Mint
Zellerfeld, modern-day Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany
In stock
$675.00
