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2 Kreuzers - Louis the Pious
| Issuer | Duchy of Württemberg |
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| Year | 1572 |
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| Currency | Thaler (1495-1802) |
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| Obverse description | Central field divided into four quarters by an ornate cross, displaying the quartered arms of Württemberg: the upper quarters bear the three antlers of Württemberg and the Reichssturmfahne (imperial war banner), while the lower quarters display the lozengy field of Teck and an additional heraldic device, all enclosed within a beaded or rope inner border. The peripheral legend in Latin reads the ducal title of Ludwig (Louis) the Pious around the circumference of the coin. The die is struck on an irregular flan typical of hammered coinage of the period, with moderate relief and characteristic uneven surfaces. |
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| Reverse description | Central device consisting of a patriarchal cross (cross with double traverse) mounted atop a globe or orb, with the date 1572 flanking the cross horizontally in the field, and the letter Z displayed within the orb below. The entire central motif is enclosed within a beaded or rope inner border. The surrounding peripheral legend in Latin references Emperor Maximilian II, identifying the imperial authority under which the coin was issued. The design is typical of late sixteenth-century German hammered silver coinage, with bold but unevenly struck relief. |
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| Reverse lettering | MAXIMILIAN. II. IMP. AVG. P. F. DE. |
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