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2 Thalers - Matthias II Prague
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bohemia |
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| Year | 1612-1619 |
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| Value | 2 Thalers |
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| Obverse description | Three conjoined busts facing right, each crowned with an ornate imperial crown, representing Holy Roman Emperors Maximilian I, Charles V, and Ferdinand I in succession. The busts are rendered in high relief with finely detailed drapery and crown ornamentation. A circular beaded inner border frames the design. The surrounding legend reads: MAXI·I·CARO·V·ET·FERD·D·G·ROM·CAS·REG·HISP. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Crowned double-headed imperial eagle displayed in the field, with wings spread, each head facing outward. A quartered shield of arms is placed on the eagle's breast, depicting the arms of Bohemia (a crowned lion) and other Habsburg territories. Elaborate foliate scrollwork appears beneath the shield. The coin is enclosed within a beaded inner border, with the surrounding legend reading: ARCHID·AVST·DV·BVRG·HVNG·BO·DAL·CRO. |
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