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1 Thaler - Christoph Bernhard of Galen
| Issuer | Bishopric of Münster |
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| Year | 1661 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by a large, elaborately rendered oval coat of arms of the Bishopric of Münster, quartered and displaying the arms of Galen in the inescutcheon, surmounted by a bishop's mitre and flanked by two ornate helmets with mantling. Supporters and decorative scrollwork frame the shield on either side. A continuous Latin legend from Psalm 143 surrounds the design along the outer rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | Psal 143 PROTECTOR.MEUS.ET.IN.IPSO.SPERAVI.QVI.SUBDIT.POPULUM.MEUM.SVB.ME. |
| Reverse description | A detailed panoramic cityscape of Münster occupies the central field, depicting the city's skyline with multiple church towers, fortifications, and rooftops rendered in high relief. Above the cityscape, within clouds, appears a half-length figure of Saint Paul, patron of Münster, holding a sword and book. In the lower exergue, a three-line inscription records the occasion of Westphalia's return to obedience. A lengthy Latin legend in two lines circles the entire coin along the rim, naming the bishop-prince and the year MDCLXI. |
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