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2 Pfennig - Theodore Adolphus of Recke
| Issuer | Paderborn, Bishopric of |
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| Year | 1651-1658 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central shield bearing the quartered arms of the Bishopric of Paderborn, displayed within a beaded inner circle. The escutcheon features alternating horizontal bars and a cross motif characteristic of the Paderborn diocese. A circular Latin legend surrounds the shield, reading THE(O). ADO. EP(I). P(A)(D)., abbreviating the name and title of Bishop Theodor Adolf von der Recke. The coin's hammered fabric is evident in the slightly irregular flan and surface texture. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Large Roman numeral II occupying the central field within a beaded inner circle, denoting the denomination of 2 Pfennig. A circular Latin legend surrounding the inner circle reads ANNO. DO(MI)., a formulaic abbreviation of Anno Domini, with the date of issue completing the inscription. The hammered technique is reflected in the coin's uneven strike and slightly off-center appearance. The overall design is stark and functional, typical of minor copper coinage of the mid-seventeenth century German ecclesiastical states. |
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