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1/4 Schilling - Erich II of Brunswick-Grubenhagen
| Issuer | Bishopric of Osnabrück |
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| Year | 1508-1532 |
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| Diameter | 20 mm |
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| Obverse description | Three heraldic shields arranged in trefoil formation, bearing the arms of Osnabrück, Paderborn, and Brunswick respectively. The shields are displayed within a beaded or linear border, with a Gothic legend encircling the composition. The inscription, rendered in Gothic letterforms, identifies the issuing bishop and his associated territories. |
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| Reverse description | Half-length figure of Saint Peter depicted in frontal view, holding a key in one hand and a book in the other, rendered in the late Gothic style typical of early sixteenth-century German ecclesiastical coinage. The saint is presented within a plain field, with a Gothic legend encircling the design. The inscription alludes to the Petrine commission, referencing the keys entrusted to Saint Peter. |
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| Reverse lettering | TIBI. ME. - MEDO. PE`. |
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