5 Ducats - Christopher Widmann St Veit

Issuer Ortenburg, County of
Year 1656
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 5 Ducats (35⁄2)
Currency Thaler (1640-1660)
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 17.5 g
Diameter
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Shape Round
Technique
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Engraver(s) Hans Seel
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#4 , Fr#564
Obverse description Bust of Cardinal Christopher Widmann in clerical vestments with biretta, decoration around.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering CHRISTOPHOR 9 S R E CARDINALIS VIDMAN
(Translation: Christopher Widmann, Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church...)
Reverse description Four-field coat of arms (Ortenburg/Freienstein) with central shield by Widmann-Neumann, above cardinal`s hat with dangling tassels, below the divided signature H-S.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering COMES AB ORTENBVRG 1656
(Translation: ... Count of Ortenburg.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage 1656 - -
Numisquare ID 2233834030
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