Struck in 1666 to commemorate the 88th birthday of Prince Augustus II (the Yonger) of Braunscheig-Wolfenbüttel, this is a physically massive silver 4 taler. Most likely struck more as presentation medals than circulating coinage, this series also includes denominations ranging from 1.5 talers up to 6 taler pieces. Interestingly however, a previous duke had mandated that these multiple talers be struck as a national economic hedge against conflict. Members of the local nobility were forced to purchase these coins at face value with good silver, and then the government had the right to purchase them back at any time with debased coinage.

While many multiple taler dersigns were struck, the obverse of this particular type harkens back to ancient coinage with its depiction of the duke being crowned with a laurel wreath by Victory, while Justice stands by with her sword and scales.

Despite the end of the thirty years war, and the steady rebounding life expectancy of European nobility, it was still unusual for someone to reach their 88th birthday. It is therefore not shocking that Augustus passed away the very same year. His death being commemorated by the much better known "death taler" of 1666 whose obverse depicts a skull sitting at the base of a leafless tree.