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Goldgulden - Johann V

Issuer	Bishopric of Chur (Grisons)
Year	1612-1619
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Value	1 Goldgulden (8)
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Obverse description	Half-length frontal figure of Saint Luke, bearded and robed, occupying the central field, with the letters 'S' and 'L' flanking the figure on either side. The saint is depicted in a formal, hieratic style characteristic of early 17th-century German ecclesiastical coinage. The surrounding circular legend reads MON NO AV EPISCO CVRIEN, separated by decorative stops, referencing the monetary authority of the Bishop of Chur.
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Reverse description	Imperial double-headed eagle displayed in the central field, with wings spread, each head surmounted by a crown and the whole topped by a single imperial crown above. An orb bearing a cross is depicted on the eagle's breast, symbolising Holy Roman Imperial authority. The surrounding circular legend reads MATH D G R IM S AV G B H R, an abbreviated titulature of Emperor Matthias, separated by decorative rosette stops.
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