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15 Kreuzers - Charles II of Liechtenstein-Kastelkorn
| Issuer | Bishopric of Olomouc |
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| Year | 1664 |
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| Currency | Thaler (1613-1748) |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Bishop Charles II of Liechtenstein-Kastelkorn facing right, wearing armored and lace-trimmed collar, with flowing hair to the shoulders. The portrait is rendered in a Baroque style typical of mid-17th century Central European ecclesiastical coinage. A circular Latin legend surrounds the effigy, reading CAROLVS D:G:EP:OLOMVCENSIS DVX S.R.I.P., identifying the bishop as Duke and Prince of the Holy Roman Empire. The legend is divided between the left and right fields, flanking the bust. |
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| Obverse lettering | CAROLVS.D:G:EP:OLOMVCENSIS.DVX.S.R.I.P. |
| Reverse description | Quartered heraldic shield displaying the arms of the Bishopric of Olomouc combined with those of the Liechtenstein-Kastelkorn family, surmounted by a bishop's mitre and cross. The shield is elaborately rendered in the Baroque heraldic tradition, with ornamental mantling. The date 1664 appears prominently in the upper portion of the field, flanking the shield. A circular Latin legend surrounds the design, reading REG:BO:COM:S.R.I:DE.LICH:ET.KAST, denoting the bishop's titles as Count of the Holy Roman Empire of Liechtenstein and Kastelkorn. |
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