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6 Pfennig - Theodore Adolphus of Recke
| Issuer | Bishopric of Paderborn |
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| Year | 1651-1658 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by a Spanish-style quartered shield bearing the combined arms of the Bishopric of Paderborn and the noble house of Recke, divided into four quarters. The shield is rendered in a bold, slightly crude hammered style characteristic of mid-17th-century German ecclesiastical coinage. The arms are enclosed within a beaded inner circle, with the abbreviated Latin legend of Bishop Theodor Adolf von der Recke running along the outer periphery. The overall design reflects the heraldic conventions of the Prince-Bishopric during the episcopate of Theodor Adolf von der Recke (1650–1661). |
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| Reverse description | The large Roman numeral VI dominates the central field, denoting the face value of six Pfennig, set within a beaded inner circle. A circular Latin legend surrounds the numeral, referencing the Calvinist motto 'Soli Deo Gloria,' with the year of issue placed at the conclusion of the legend. The lettering is struck in a plain, utilitarian style consistent with small-denomination copper coinage of the mid-17th century Holy Roman Empire. The field is otherwise unadorned, emphasizing the denominational numeral as the primary design element. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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