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1/3 Reichsthaler - Maximilian Frederick of Königsegg-Rothenfels
| Issuer | Bishopric of Münster |
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| Year | 1764-1765 |
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| Currency | Thaler |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the crowned episcopal coat of arms of Maximilian Frederick, Count of Königsegg-Rothenfels, set within an ornate Baroque cartouche and supported by two shield-bearing figures as supporters. The arms incorporate the heraldic elements of both the Bishopric of Münster and the Archbishopric of Cologne. The denomination numeral '1/3' appears prominently below the shield. A circular Latin legend surrounds the entire composition, identifying the issuer in his dual ecclesiastical capacity. |
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| Obverse lettering | MAX. FRID. D. G. A. E. C. & E. E. MONAST S. R. I.P. (Translation: Maximilianus Fridericus Dei Gratia Archi Episcopus Coloniensis & Elector Episcopus Monasteriensis Sacri Romani Imperii Princeps) |
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Maximilian Frederick of Königsegg-Rothenfels held the Bishopric of Münster from 1762 until his death in 1784, simultaneously serving as Archbishop-Elector of Cologne — a dual appointment that made him one of the more politically significant ecclesiastical princes in the late Holy Roman Empire. The overlap of both offices in one man concentrated unusual influence over the lower Rhine and Westphalian monetary circuits.
The narrow two-year window for this type suggests a short-lived tariff arrangement or regional currency agreement rather than sustained mint output.