Modern coin – HCR157174

Obverse

Inscription:

MAX HEN EL 14 C O B A W AD

Design:

Crowned oval arms of Bavaria and Pfalz, with the central shield of the bishops of Cologne, value in arabic numerals below.

Inscription:

S PETRVS APOS PATIC COLO

Design:

Date divided by standing St. Peter.

Category

Silver coin of the German states.

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Westphalia: duchy

Person

Maximilian Henry of Bavaria, Archbishop-Elector of Cologne, Bishop of Hildesheim, Bishop of Liège, Duke of Westphalia., 1650-1688

Reign

Dating

1656

Mint

Denomination

2 Schilling (1/14 Thaler)

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Weight (g)

2.94

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

exchange

Acquisition date

13/5/1954

Source

J D A Thompson

Reference

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