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1 Thaler - Christian William of Brandenburg
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Magdeburg |
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| Year | 1612 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Half-length armored effigy of Christian William of Brandenburg facing right, wearing elaborately decorated plate armor with ruff visible at the collar. The figure is depicted in a commanding pose within the central field. A circular Latin legend surrounds the portrait, reading along the inner border of the coin. |
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| Obverse lettering | CHRISTWILH D MARCH BRAND P R Q M B ARCH MAG D P |
| Reverse description | Elaborate quartered coat of arms of the Archbishopric of Magdeburg surmounted by multiple ornate helmets with crests and mantling, the complex heraldic achievement displaying the various territorial and ecclesiastical charges. The date 1612 is divided at the upper left and right of the shield. A circular Latin legend reading PRO LEGE ET REGE surrounds the entire composition. |
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