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1 Groschen - Ernest of Bayern
| Issuer | Bishopric of Hildesheim |
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| Year | 1600-1609 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Central quartered shield bearing the arms of the Bishopric of Hildesheim and the Bavarian lozengy coat of arms, surmounted by a bishop's mitre, flanked by six-pointed stars, all within a beaded inner circle. The surrounding circular legend reads ERN. D.G. COL. AR. EL. A. H, referencing Ernest of Bavaria as Archbishop-Elector of Cologne and administrator of Hildesheim. The field is plain and the coin exhibits typical hammered fabric with slightly uneven flan. |
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| Reverse description | Imperial orb displaying the denomination numeral 24 within a crowned circle, topped by a cross pattée with trefoil finials, all set within a beaded inner circle. The date appears divided on either side of the orb in the inner field. The outer circular legend reads RVDOL. II. ROM. IMP. SEM. A., acknowledging Rudolf II as Holy Roman Emperor. The overall design is characteristic of the 1/24 Thaler (Groschen) type issued throughout the Holy Roman Empire during this period. |
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| Mintage | 1600 - - 1601 - - 1602 - - 1603 - Lange 344, Mehl 342-243 - 1604 - Mehl 350 - 1605 - - 1606 - - 1607 - - 1608 - - 1609 - - |
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