© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
2 Schillings - Francis-Arnold of Wolff-Metternich
1711 year| Silver | 3.51 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Münster (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | Francis Arnold Joseph of Wolff-Metternich of Gracht (Franz Arnold von Wolff-Metternich zur Gracht) (1706-1718) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1711 |
| Value | 2 Schilling (1⁄14) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.51 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#186675 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Standing saint facing with sword and bible.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S.PAUL.APOST. PATR.MONAS.
Unabridged legend: Sanctus Paulus Apostolicae Patronus Monasteriensis
Translation:
Sanctus Paulus Apostolus Patronus Monasteriensis
Heiliger Apostel Paulus Schutzherr von Münster
Engraver: Johann Willerding
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Schillings - Francis-Arnold of Wolff-Metternich 1711 coin from the Bishopric of Münster (German States) is that it features a unique blend of religious and political symbolism. The obverse side of the coin bears the image of Saint Lambert, the patron saint of the Bishopric of Münster, while the reverse side features the coat of arms of Francis-Arnold von Wolff-Metternich, the Bishop of Münster at the time the coin was minted. This blending of religious and political imagery reflects the complex power dynamics at play in the German States during the early 18th century.
