1684 AD., German States, Bamberg, Bishopric, Marquard Sebastian von Stauffenberg, Groschen, KM 76.

German States, Bamberg, Bishopric, Marquard Sebastian von Stauffenberg, moneyer Ulrich Burckhardt Wildering, 1683-1693, 1684 AD.,
Groschen (1/24 Taler) (20-21 mm / 1,52 g), silver, irregular alignment ↑-> (ca. 140°),
Obv.: two crowned shields of arms.
Rev.: MARQ· SEB· EP· BA· S· R· I· PR VB(X)W / 16 - 84 / Z4 , imperial orb with cross on top and value number 24 dividing date, mintmaster´s initials flanking crossed tools.
KM 76 .

Year / Mintage
1684 / ?

Marquard Sebastian von Schenk von Stauffenberg was born in Eichstätt on May 14, 1644. He became a canon of Bamberg Cathedral, Würzburg Cathedral, and Augsburg Cathedral. On June 10, 1683, he was elected Prince-Bishop of Bamberg. Pope Innocent XI confirmed his appointment on September 2, 1686. He was ordained as a priest and consecrated as a bishop by Stephan Weinberger, auxiliary bishop of Augsburg, on April 6, 1687. He died on October 9, 1693.