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2 Kreuzer/½ Batzen - John VII of Schönenberg

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Issuer Archbishopric of Trier (German States)
Prince-archbishop John VII of Schönenberg (1581-1599)
Emperor Rudolph II (Rudolf II) (1576-1612)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1587-1588
Value 1⁄48 Thaler
Currency Thaler
Composition Silver
Weight 1.2 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
569454
References v.Schr Trier# 80, 87
Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1908. Die Münzen von Trier / Zweiter Teil: Beschreibung der neuzeitlichen Münzen 1556 - 1794 = The Coins of Trier. Peter Hansteins Verlag, Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
, MB# 89
Norman Douglas Nicol. Standard Catalog of German Coins. Krause Publications (2 volumes).

Obverse

Quartered arms of Trier-Schönenberg divide two-digit date, in reeded inner circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IOHAN · D: G · ARPS · TRE · PR · ELE
88

Translation: John, by God's grace Archbishop of Trier and Prince Elector

Reverse

Crowned two-headed imperial eagle with value in circle on chest, in inner circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· RVDOL II · ROM · IMP · AVGV ·
Z

Translation:
Rudolph II exalted Emperor of the Romans
2 kreuzer

Mint

Koblenz, Germany

Comments

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References
1587  v.Schr Trier# 80
Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1908. Die Münzen von Trier / Zweiter Teil: Beschreibung der neuzeitlichen Münzen 1556 - 1794 = The Coins of Trier. Peter Hansteins Verlag, Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
1588  v.Schr Trier# 87
Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1908. Die Münzen von Trier / Zweiter Teil: Beschreibung der neuzeitlichen Münzen 1556 - 1794 = The Coins of Trier. Peter Hansteins Verlag, Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

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