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1 Thaler – Ortenburg

Standard circulation coins

Austria

Context

Year: 1656

Country: Austria

Issuer: Ortenburg

Period:

County

Currency:

Thaler

(1640—1660)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 45 mm

Weight: 28.6 g

Silver weight: 28.60 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver

Magnetic: No

References

KM: #3

Numista: #190011

Value

Bullion value: $82.96

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 ORTENBURG 1656

Script: Latin

Engraver: Hans Seel

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Sankt Veit	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1656	—	—

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1656

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