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| Issuer | Bishopric of Olomouc |
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| Year | 1658-1659 |
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| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Leopold Wilhelm of Austria facing right, wearing armour and a long flowing wig, with the denomination numeral '3' positioned in the lower left field. The bust is rendered in high relief in the baroque style typical of mid-17th century Central European coinage. A circular beaded border frames the design. The legend encircles the bust, reading LEOPOLDVS WILH D G ARCHIEPS OLOMVC, identifying the issuer as Archbishop of Olomouc by the grace of God. |
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| Reverse description | Quartered coat of arms of the Bishopric of Olomouc surmounted by an episcopal hat with tassels, the shield displaying the heraldic emblems of the see within a baroque cartouche. The date 1659 appears in the upper portion of the field flanking the crowned arms. The surrounding legend reads EPISC OLOMVC PRINC REG, denoting the Prince-Bishop of the realm. A beaded border encircles the entire reverse composition. |
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| Mintage | 1658 - - 1659 - - |
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