1695 Graz, 1 Kreuzer - Leopold I Austrian Empire

Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor (1640-1658-1705✟)

Country: Graz, Styria (Austrian State)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1695
Value: 1 Kreuzer (1⁄60)
Currency: Thaler (1520-1754)
Metal: Billon
Weight: 0.81  g
Diameter: 17 mm
Shape: Round (irregular)
Grade: F/VF
Mint: Graz 
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Reference: Her# 1694

Obverse:
Laureate and draped portrait of Leopold I of Habsburg facing to the right, top of the head divides the legend, value in a frame, below the shoulder and his titles around.

Lettering:
LEOPOLDUS✦ D: G: R: I: S: A: G: H: B: R✦
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Unabridged legend: Leopoldus Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiae Rex.

Translation:
Leopold, the Grace of God, Emperor of the Romans always August, King of Germany, Hungary, and Bohemia.

Reverse:
Styria shields over 2 angled crosses, the smallest within a circle, the largest divides the legend. Date below divided by the cross. Denomination around.

Lettering: 
17  03
STEYRE // RISCHE ✦ // LANDT // ✦ MVNZ ✦

Translation: Styrian land coin.

Edge:
Plain.

Mint:
Graz, Austria.

Comments:
In 1695 were issued in several of the Habsburg lands 1 Kreuzer coins with a similar reverse legend, "XXXXische Landmünz". In Bohemia, Prague and Kuttenberg (Böhmische Landmuntz), in Graz (Steyrerische Landmunz), in Oppeln (Schlesische Landmunz).

Referencia : Her# 1694

Fuente : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

Colección : Holy Roman Empire, Austrian Empire of Habsburg & German Empire