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1 Thaler
| Issuer | Bremen, City of |
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| Year | 1573 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central ornately shaped heraldic shield bearing the arms of the City of Bremen, flanked by two rampant lions serving as supporters, all rendered in high relief in the Renaissance style. The date 1573 appears prominently in the upper field above the shield. A continuous Latin legend surrounds the entire design within a beaded inner border, reading MONETA NOVA REIPVBLI BREMENSIS 1573. |
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| Reverse description | Displayed double-headed imperial eagle with wings spread, each head surmounted by a separate arch crown, with an imperial orb bearing a cross displayed on the breast of the eagle. The eagle's elaborate feathering is rendered in fine detail consistent with late 16th-century German engraving conventions. A continuous Latin legend surrounds the design within a beaded border, invoking the title and name of the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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