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| Issuer | Hanau-Lichtenberg, County of |
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| Year | 1669-1672 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Frederick Casimir facing right, wearing armor and a large curled periwig typical of the late 17th century, with a lace cravat visible at the neck. The effigy is rendered in high relief within a beaded inner circle. The surrounding legend reads FRID: CAS: COM: HAN: RH: BIP: DN: MVNTZENB, interrupted by the portrait, in Latin script. |
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| Reverse description | Crowned manifold quartered coat of arms of the County of Hanau-Lichtenberg, incorporating multiple heraldic quarterings including chevrons, lions, and other devices, surmounted by a large princely crown. The mintmaster's initials GH and the privy letter P appear in the field to either side of the shield. The surrounding legend in Latin reads LICH: OCHS MAR ET. ADV. ARGEN GH P, within a beaded border. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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