1 Groschen - Adolphus
| Issuer | Bentheim-Tecklenburg-Rheda, County of |
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| Year | 1618-1619 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Groschen = 1⁄24 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1606-1806) |
| Composition | Silver |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reference(s) | KM#5, Kennepohl#37e |
| Obverse description | Helmeted 4-fold arms, central shield of Rheda arms. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Imperial orb with 24, date divided at top, titles of Matthias. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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| Mintage |
1618 - - 1619 - - |
| Numisquare ID | 1858333020 |
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Historical Context: The 1618-1619 1 Groschen of Adolphus (Graf von Bentheim-Tecklenburg-Rheda) emerges from a critical moment: the outbreak of the Thirty Years' War. As a Protestant ruler of a small Holy Roman Empire county, Adolphus faced immense religious and political turmoil. This coinage was not