Karl II of Liechtenstein-Kastelkorn - 3 Kreuzer 1670 - Bishopric of Olmütz

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.

Riferimento : KM# 227, KM# 65.2

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