3 Kreuzers - Franz von Dietrichstein

Features

Issuer	Bishopric of Olomouc (Kingdom of Bohemia)
Prince-bishop	Francis Seraph of Dietrichstein (1599-1636)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1614-1619
Value	3 Kreuzer (1⁄20)
Currency	Thaler (1613-1748)
Composition	Silver
Weight	1.62 g
Diameter	20.5 mm
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 551729
References	KM# 63 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

Crowned portrait facing of the Bishop, the biretta breaks the circle on top, value below the bust in a circle. Legend (start 1h) around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FRANC D G CAR A DIETR
(3)

Unabridged legend: Fransciscus Dei Gratia Cardinalis Ab Dietrichstein

Translation: Francis, by the grace of God, Cardinal of Dietrichstein...

Reverse

Three shields in a trilobe pattern, top for Dietrichstein, right for Olomouc, left for Moravia, legend (start 12h) around, 3 digits date at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EPISCOPVS OLOMUCEN PRINCEPS
617

Unabridged legend: Episcopus Olomucencis Princeps

Translation: ... Bishop of Olomouc and Prince.

Edge

Plain

Mint

Kroměříž, Czech Republic (1614-1756)

Comments

KM# is attributed to Austrian states.

Variants with date between shields of Moravia and Olomouc, or Dietrichstein and Olomouc.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1614												614
1616												616
1617												617
1618												618
1619												619

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