Triton XIV, Lot: 1322. Estimate $2000. Sold for $2800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GERMANY, Braunschweig-Lüneburg. Principality of Wolfenbüttel. August der Jüngere (the Younger). Duke, 1635-1666. AR Doppeltaler (65mm, 57.82 g, 12h). Commemorating August’s 88th birthday. Zellerfeld mint; Henning Schluter, mintmaster. Dated 1666. VIRTUTEM FAMA CORONAT AUG USTI AUGUTAM, bust of August facing slightly right, above, two angels, the left crowning him with wreath, the right blowing trumpet; all within laurel wreath / A : M : 1666 ÆTA : 88 : NAT : X APR :, ALLES MIT BEDACHT around ornate heraldic helmet facing, crested with horse leaping left, scepter in background; all surrounded by 14 crowned coats of arms set on oak wreath; H S (mintmaster’s initials) [flanking monogram below]; 2 stamped below. Welter 785; Duve 8; Davenport 87c. Near EF, toned, a few typical flan stress marks.