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Issuer: Bishopric of Olomouc (Kingdom of Bohemia)
Prince-bishop: Karl II von Liechtenstein-Kastelkorn) (1624-1664-1695)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1670 (1664-1673)
Value: 3 Kreuzer (1⁄20)
Currency: Thaler (1613-1748)
Composition: Silver
Weight: 1.4 g.
Diameter: 22x20 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Grade: AU/XF
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 227, KM# 65.2
Obverse:
Portrait of Karl II von Liechtenstein-Kastelkorn bare headed facing right in a beaded circle. On some variants the head breaks the circle. There are smaller and larger portraits. Value in a circle below the bust. Punctuation in legend is variable.
Lettering: CAROLVS D G EPVS OLOMVCENSIS / (3)
("Carolus Dei Gratia Episcopus Olomucensis")
Translation: Karl, by the Grace of God, Bishop of Olomouc.
Reverse:
Round arms, date divided by mitre and crown. The titles of Karl around with date.
Lettering:
PRI-NCEPS· REG·- CA· BO· COM· 1670
Edge:
Smooth.
Mint:
Kroměříž (Kremsier), Czech Republic (1614-1756)
Vyškov, Czech Republic (1659-1664)
Comments:
Many varieties exist that blur the distinction between 227.1 and 227.2.
KM# is attributed to Austrian states.
Reference : KM# 227, KM# 65.2
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Collection : German States coins