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1/2 Batzen - Johann Konrad II von Reinach-Hirzbach
| Issuer | Bishopric of Basel |
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| Year | 1717-1719 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central cruciform ornament with decorative elements in the angles, all within an inner beaded circle; a shield of arms is placed at the center of the cross. The surrounding legend, rendered in Latin, reads MONETA·NOVA·IOAN·CONR·D·G·1717, with the date integrated into the inscription. The design reflects the ecclesiastical heraldic style typical of early 18th-century Swiss episcopal coinage. |
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| Reverse description | A crowned double-headed eagle displayed with spread wings, occupying the central field within a beaded inner circle. The eagle, rendered in the Imperial style, bears a small ornamental device on its breast. The surrounding Latin legend EPIS·BASILEENSIS·S·R·I·PRINCEPS+ identifies the issuer as Prince-Bishop of Basel and Prince of the Holy Roman Empire. The overall design is characteristic of ecclesiastical coinage of the period, combining Imperial heraldic imagery with episcopal authority. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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