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1/2 Batzen - Eberhard IV of Eppstein-Königstein
| Issuer | Bishopric of Augsburg |
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| Year | 1520-1521 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse lettering | +AVGVSTA VINDELICORVM |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Eberhard IV of Eppstein-Königstein served as Bishop of Augsburg from 1508 until his death in 1535, presiding over the diocese during the opening years of the Reformation — a period when the Augsburg church faced direct pressure from Luther's movement and its local sympathizers. The Batzen denomination itself was a relatively recent innovation by 1520, having emerged in the Swiss confederate cities in the late 15th century before spreading rapidly through southern German territories as a practical silver unit for everyday commerce.
The two-year span on this issue likely reflects a transition in minting authorization or die replacement rather than a deliberate series.