| Issuer | Metz, Bishopric of |
| Year | 1557-1559 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1500-) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 28.65 g |
| Dimensions | |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Flon#2, Dav GT I#9560, MB#90, Dav GT I#9560A, MB#94 |
| Obverse description | Robed bust of Charles facing right, within beaded inner circle. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ✠
CAROLVS : CARDE : LOTHOR : SAC : IMP PRIN (Translation: Cardinal Charles of Lorraine, Prince of the Holy Empire.) |
| Reverse description | Full-length figure of Saint Stephen, nimbate and facing forward, holding palm in right hand and stone in left, within tall double oval frame, within beaded inner circle. Date and mintmaster`s initial in exergue. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ★ S · STEPHANVS ★ ★ PROTHOMAR ★
1558
B (Translation: Saint Stephen, first martyr.) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | B Marsal, France C Vic-sur-Seille, France |
| Mintage | 1557 B - - 1557 C - - 1558 B - - 1558 C - - 1559 B - - 1559 C - - |
| Catalog ID | 9376381100 |
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