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⅙ Thaler - Louis Frederick of Mömpelgard
| Issuer | Duchy of Württemberg |
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| Year | 1629 |
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| Value | ⅙ Thaler |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Louis Frederick of Mömpelgard facing right, depicted as an elderly bearded nobleman wearing a ruffled collar and mantle, set within a plain inner circle. The portrait is rendered in a robust, high-relief style characteristic of early seventeenth-century German hammered coinage. The circumferential Latin legend reads LVD:FRI:D:G:DVX.WIRT:ET.TEC:CO:MON:, identifying the issuer as Ludwig Friedrich, by the grace of God Duke of Württemberg and Teck, Count of Mömpelgard. A dotted border frames the outer edge of the coin. |
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| Reverse description | The quartered coat of arms of Württemberg-Mömpelgard occupies the central field, displaying the characteristic quarters of the Duchy — including the three stags' antlers of Württemberg, the lozengy field of Teck, the fish of Mömpelgard, and the lion of the county — all surmounted by an ornate crowned helmet with elaborate mantling. The denomination mark ⅙ appears below the shield. The surrounding Latin legend CUM.DEO.ET.DIE.ANNO.1629. encircles the design, conveying the motto 'With God and the day,' accompanied by the date of issue. A dotted border runs along the coin's periphery. |
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| Reverse lettering | CUM.DEO.ET.DIE.ANNO.1629. |
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