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2 Mariengroschen - Theodore Adolphus of Recke
| Issuer | Bishopric of Paderborn |
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| Year | 1655 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by a large interlaced TA monogram for Bishop Theodor Adolf von der Recke, surmounted by a bishop's mitre. The date 1655 is divided to either side of the monogram. The surrounding legend reads FVRS. PADB. LA. MVNTZ., denoting the Fürstbischöfliche Paderborn local mint authority. The overall style is characteristic of mid-17th century German ecclesiastical hammered coinage. |
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| Obverse lettering | FVRS. PADB. LA. MVNTZ. |
| Reverse description | Three-line inscription arranged within a beaded inner circle: II above MARI above GRO., denoting the denomination of 2 Mariengroschen. The outer legend reads FORTITER. RECTE. PIE., referencing the bishop's motto. Small decorative stops separate the legend elements. The design is plain and functional, typical of small German ecclesiastical silver coins of the period. |
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