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3 Kreuzers - Charles the Posthumous
| Silver | 1.8 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Brixen (Austrian States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | Charles of Austria the Posthumous (1613-1624) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1614-1622 |
| Value | 3 Kreuzer (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.8 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#81832 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Crowned coat of arms of Austria at the top, coat of arms of Brixen to the bottom left and coat of arms of Wrocław (Breslau) to the bottom right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: EPVS · BRIX · ET · WRA ⚔ 1614
Unabridged legend: Episcopus Brixinensis et Wratislaviensis.
Translation: Bishop of Brixen and Wrocław.
Engraver: Valentin Janus
Comment
Valentin Janus was mint master and leaseholder of minting rights starting from 1592. From 1614, he took over the mint of Neisse and engraved almost all the dies of the coins of Brixen until 1618. His mint mark was two crossed forge hooks with a star above and one below.Varieties:
1614 variety 1 (Brixen I# 69)
Obverse lettering: ARC · D · AVSTRI ·
Mintmaster mark: Two crossed forge hooks with a star above and one below
1614 variety 2 (Brixen I# 70)
Obverse lettering: AR · D · AVSTR ·
Mintmaster mark: Two crossed forge hooks with a star above and one below
1615 variety (Brixen I# 71)
Mintmaster mark: Two crossed forge hooks with a star above and one below
1616 variety (Brixen I# 72)
Mintmaster mark: Two crossed forge hooks with a star above and one below
1617 variety 1 (Brixen I# 73)
Reverse lettering: 16 · 17
Mintmaster mark: Two crossed forge hooks with a star above and one below
1617 variety 2 (Brixen I# 74)
Reverse lettering: 1617
Mintmaster mark: Two crossed forge hooks with a star above and one below
1618 variety 1 (Brixen I# 75)
Mintmaster mark: Two crossed forge hooks with a star above and one below
1618 variety 2 (Brixen I# 76)
Reverse lettering: W · RA
Mint mark: 🟌
1618 variety 3 (Brixen I# 77)
Reverse lettering: WRA
Mint mark: 🟌
1619 variety (Brixen I# 78)
Mint mark: 🟌
1620 variety (Brixen I# 79)
Mint mark: 🟌
1621 variety 1 (Brixen I# 80)
Mint mark: 🟌
1621 variety 2 (Brixen I# 81)
Obverse lettering: · AVSTRI
Mint mark: ⵋ
1621 variety 3 (Brixen I# 82)
Obverse lettering: · AVSTRI ·
Mint mark: ⵋ
1622 variety 1 (Brixen I# 83)
Mint mark: ⵋ
1622 variety 2 (Brixen I# 84)
Obverse lettering: · AR D · AVSTR
No mint mark
1622 variety 3 (Brixen I# 85)
Obverse lettering: · A D · AVSTR
No mint mark
1622 variety 4 (Brixen I# 86)
Obverse lettering: · ARC D · AVSTRI
No mint mark
1622 variety 5 (Brixen I# 87)
Obverse lettering: · ARCH DVX · AVS · TR
No mint mark
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 3 Kreuzers coin from the Bishopric of Brixen is that it was minted during the reign of Charles the Posthumous, who was the son of Emperor Ferdinand II and never actually ruled, as he died at the age of 17. Despite this, coins were still minted in his name, making them a unique piece of history.