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⅔ Thaler - Henry XI Ausbeute
| Issuer | Reuss-Greiz |
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| Year | 1754 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Heinrich XI, Count of Reuss-Greiz, facing right, wearing armor and a flowing wig with curled locks. The denomination ⅔ appears in a small cartouche at the lower center of the field. A circular legend surrounds the bust, reading the ruler's titles and name in abbreviated Latin. The portrait is rendered in a fine Baroque style with detailed chasing on the drapery and breastplate. |
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| Reverse description | A panoramic mining landscape scene depicting the Reuss territory, with a mine shaft, hoisting equipment, buildings, trees, and rolling hills in the middle ground. In the upper field, the Reuss lion rampant appears amid clouds, symbolizing divine providence over the mineral wealth. The Latin legend PRATIUM FIDUCIAE NOVR. arcs around the upper periphery, while the German inscription DIES AVVERSICHT. appears in the lower field, with the date 1754 and mint initials G.H. in the exergue. The overall composition celebrates the silver mining output (Ausbeute) of the Reuss domain in a richly detailed allegorical style. |
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| Mint | GEH Saalfeld, Germany |
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