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| Issuer | Bentheim-Steinfurt, County of |
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| Year | 1660-1663 |
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| Currency | Thaler |
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| Obverse description | Crowned double-headed imperial eagle displayed in the field, with the denomination numeral struck on the breast shield. A continuous Latin legend encircles the design, reading the full titulature of the issuing count. The eagle's heads are shown with open beaks and the imperial crowns are rendered in the characteristic style of mid-17th century German small coinage. |
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| Reverse description | The quartered armorial shield of the County of Bentheim, charged with bezants arranged in rows, is displayed centrally within a decorative frame surmounted by a coronet. The shield is flanked by foliate supporters. A Latin legend encircles the composition, incorporating the date of issue, identifying the piece as new coinage of the county. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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