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2 Kreuzer - John I
| Issuer | Duchy of Palatinate-Zweibrücken (German States) |
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| Year | 1580-1588 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays a cruciform arrangement of three heraldic shields bearing the arms of Palatinate-Zweibrücken, separated by ornamental foliate motifs. The last two digits of the date (85, for 1585 on this example) appear prominently in the upper central field above the shield arrangement. A beaded inner circle frames the central device, with the Latin legend disposed around the circumference within a beaded outer border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A crowned imperial double-headed eagle displayed in the central field, with a circular imperial orb bearing the value '2' on its breast. The eagle's wings are spread and its two heads face outward, surmounted by a single imperial crown. The Latin legend referencing Emperor Rudolf II as Holy Roman Emperor runs continuously around the circumference, enclosed within a beaded border. |
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