Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

5 Ducats – Ortenburg

Standard circulation coins

Austria

Context

Year: 1656

Country: Austria

Issuer: Ortenburg

Period:

County

Currency:

Thaler

(1640—1660)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Weight: 17.5 g

Gold weight: 17.25 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 98.6% Gold

Magnetic: No

References

KM: #4

Numista: #452343

Value

Bullion value: $2881.82

Obverse

Description:

Bust of Cardinal Christopher Widmann facing right in vestments and biretta, within a pointed inner circle.

Inscription:

CHRISTOPHOR 9 S R E CARDINALIS VIDMAN

Script: Latin

Engraver: Hans Seel

Reverse

Description:

Oval shield with a quartered Ortenburg/Freienstein coat of arms and a central Widmann-Neumann escutcheon, beneath a cross and a cardinal's hat with tassels. Circumscribed legend with date. Signed "HS" below.

Inscription:

COMES AB ORTENBVRG 1656

Script: Latin

Engraver: Hans Seel

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Sankt Veit	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1656	—	—

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