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Prince-Bishopric of Osnabrück

Kind: principality
Region: Western Europe, Europe

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Taler, emergency coin from Osnabrück, struck during the siege by the Swedes

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

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Taler, emergency coin from Osnabrück, struck during the siege by the Swedes

1633

Uniface, lozenge-shaped emergency coin. Obverse: within a circular punch: crowned Saint Peter holding a key in his right hand and a book in his left hand, standing before a coat of arms flanked by the date within a wreath of leaves. Reverse: blank. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-4-287; its re…

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One-third taler from the Bishopric of Osnabrück of Ernst August, 1690

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

modern coins

One-third taler from the Bishopric of Osnabrück of Ernst August, 1690

1690

Silver coin. Obverse: standing Saint Andrew with cross. Date at the end of the circumscription. Reverse: crowned composite coat of arms on crossed sword and crozier. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-0618A; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking…

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