Sale: Triton V, Lot: 2342. Estimate $4000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 January 2002.  Sold For $3100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GERMANY, Brunswick-Lüneberg-Calenberg (New Lüneburg). Ernst August. 1681RB. AR 3 Thalers (81.56 gm). SOLA BONA QUÆ HONESTA, crowned EA monogram within double wreath, the outer superimposed with fifteen shields; R B and ANNO 1681 below; stamped with 3 within circular incuse punch / Manus dei extending from clouds crowning horse with wreath; mining scene below. Davenport, LS 238 (same dies); cf. KM 281.1 (1 1/2 Thaler). Toned, good VF. ($4000)