6 Kreuzers - Joseph I Brieg

Features

Issuer	Royal Mint of Silesia
King	Joseph I (1705-1711)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1708-1709
Value	6 Kreuzers (0.1)
Currency	Thaler
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.22 g
Diameter	26 mm
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 557682
References	Herinek 1657-1740# 177, 178 Ludwig Herinek; 1972. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1657-1740. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria. , KM# 747 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

Laureate armored bust facing right, legend around a beaded inner circle, denomination in a frame under bust.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IOSEPHVS D G R I S A G HU BO REX
VI

Unabridged legend: Iosephus Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiae Rex

Translation: Joseph, by the grace of God, Emperor of the Romans, forever August, King of Germany, Hungary and Bohemia...

Engraver: Christoph Brettschneider

Reverse

Crowned double headed imperial eagle, crown shield with coat of arms of Austria and Burgundy on breast, legend around a beaded inner circle ending with the date divided by the crown. Mint signature in a frame at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ARCHID AUS DUX BUR SIL 1708
C.B

Unabridged legend: Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Silesiae

Translation: ... Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy and Silesia.

Engraver: Christoph Brettschneider

Edge

Plain

Mint

Brieg, modern-day Brzeg, Poland

Mark

CB	Christoph Brettschneider, Mint Warden, Brieg (1668-1714)

Comments

KM# is attributed to German states.

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Date		References
Undetermined
1708	CB	Herinek 1657-1740# 177 Ludwig Herinek; 1972. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1657-1740. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.
1709	CB	Herinek 1657-1740# 178 Ludwig Herinek; 1972. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1657-1740. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.

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