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1/2 Guldenthaler - Frederick of Wirsberg
| Issuer | Bishopric of Würzburg |
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| Year | 1571-1572 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts Saint Kilian, patron saint of Würzburg, shown enthroned and facing front in full episcopal vestments including mitre and cope, holding a crozier in his right hand. Below the saint, a quartered shield bearing the arms of the Bishopric of Würzburg is flanked by the mint-master's initials S and K. The entire composition is enclosed within a rope-bordered inner circle. The peripheral legend reads FRIDE(R)I. EPS. WIRCEBVR. FRANC. ORIENT. DVX., identifying Bishop Frederick of Wirsberg as Prince-Bishop and Duke of Franconia. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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| Edge | Plain |
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