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5 Thalers - William Anthony of Asseburg
| Issuer | Bishopric of Paderborn |
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| Year | 1765-1769 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Draped and mantled bust of Wilhelm Anton von der Asseburg, Prince-Bishop of Paderborn, facing right, wearing a full-bottomed wig with layered curls. The effigy is rendered in high relief with fine detail to the drapery and ecclesiastical vestments. The encircling legend reads WILH. ANT. D. G. EP. PADERB. S. R. I. PR. C. PYRM., separated from the bust by a fine inner border. |
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| Reverse description | Crowned and mantled ornate quartered shield bearing the arms of Paderborn and Pyrmont, with a central escutcheon of the Asseburg family, superimposed upon a crossed sword and crozier symbolizing temporal and spiritual authority. The mintmaster's initials AS appear in the field divided by the shield. The denomination 5 THALER appears in the legend, with the date placed below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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