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1/4 Thaler - Leopold Ernest Joseph of Firmian
| Issuer | Bishopric of Passau |
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| Year | 1764 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#86, Kelln Pas#176 |
| Obverse description | Crowned and mantled episcopal coat of arms of the Bishopric of Passau displayed in the upper portion of the field, supported by elaborate baroque cartouche work. Below the arms, within a rocaille frame, three sheep or goats are depicted in a pastoral scene. The Latin legend NON VI SED AMORE (Not by force but by love) encircles the design, reading from lower left to upper right across the field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Decorative foliate and scrollwork ornament at top center above an eight-line Latin inscription filling the field, recording the homage rendered to Bishop Leopold Ernest of Firmian at Passau on 8 June 1764. The date 1764 appears in Arabic numerals at the base of the inscription. |
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