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½ Thaler - John Eucharius Schenk of Castell
| Issuer | Bishopric of Eichstätt (German States) |
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| Year | 1694 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Quartered coat of arms surmounted by four helmets, with a sword and crosier crossed saltirewise behind the shield, flanked on either side by double-tailed lions as supporters. The mint master's initials, engraver's initials, and mint mark appear below, divided by the shield. The surrounding legend in Latin identifies the issuer as Bishop of Eichstätt and Prince of the Holy Roman Empire. |
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| Obverse lettering | D G.IOAN.EUCHARIUS EPISCOPUS EYSTETT.SAC.ROM.IMP.PRINCEPS. GF N. |
| Reverse description | Standing figure of Saint Willibald, first Bishop of Eichstätt, depicted facing, his right hand raised in the blessing gesture of the Holy Trinity and his left hand holding a bishop's crosier. A radiant halo or glory of rays surrounds his head, and the arms of Eichstätt appear at his feet. The circumscribed Latin legend identifies the saint by name and title, with the date 1694 appearing at the conclusion of the inscription. |
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