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1/2 Batzen - John Christopher of Westerstetten
| Issuer | Bishopric of Eichstätt |
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| Year | 1623-1634 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Central two-fold quartered shield of arms, displaying the episcopal insignia of Eichstätt, with the date appearing above the shield within the field. A small decorative flower ornament is positioned below the shield. The circular legend surrounding the arms reads the bishop's name, with pellet stops separating the abbreviated elements. |
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| Obverse lettering | IOANNES * CHRISTOPH*E*E* |
| Reverse description | Imperial orb surmounted by an ornate imperial crown, with the numeral '2' inscribed within the orb to denote the half-Batzen denomination. The circular legend surrounding the orb references the Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II, with abbreviated titles separated by stops. |
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