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1/4 Thaler - Maximilian II Kuttenberg
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bohemia |
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| Year | 1573-1577 |
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| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
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| Obverse description | Armored bust of Emperor Maximilian II facing right, wearing a crown, with long beard and draped armor visible. The effigy is rendered in high relief in the Renaissance style typical of Bohemian hammered coinage. A circular beaded inner border frames the portrait. The surrounding legend reads MAXIMI II D G EL RO IM S AV GE HV, abbreviating his full imperial and royal titles in Latin. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Crowned imperial double-headed eagle displayed in the upper portion of the field, with the Habsburg quartered coat of arms on an escutcheon at center, incorporating the arms of Austria, Burgundy, Castile, and Leon. The shield is flanked by ornamental flourishes. The date appears in the upper field above the crown. The surrounding legend reads BOHE EC REX ARCHID AV MA M, continuing the royal and archducal titles from the obverse. |
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