1665 AD., German States, Olomouc / Olmütz in Moravia, Karl II von Liechtenstein, 3 Kreuzer, KM 65.2 var.
Olomouc / Olmütz in Moravia, Karl II Graf von Liechtenstein-Kastelcorn (as Prince-Bishop 1664-1695), 1665 AD.,
3 Kreuzer (Groschen) (ø 21-22 mm / 1,51 g), silver, axes medal alignment ↑↑ (ca. 0°), rolled flan,
Obv.: CAROLVS. D. G. EPVS (3) OLOMVCENSIS , draped bust of Karl II right, breaking beaded inner circle.
Rev.: + PRINCEPS. REG (mint mark) CA: BO: COM. 1665 , mitred and crowned medium arms breaking inner beaded circle, crozier and sword crossed behind, ornaments flanking, two pyramids in frame below.
KM 65.2 var. ; Suchomel/Videman 315 ; M. 129 .
Karl II von Liechtenstein-Kastelkorn (1623–1695) was a Catholic priest and prince-bishop. In 1655 he was ordained priest in the Prince-Archbishopric of Salzburg (a part of today's Austria). Between 1664 to 1695 he served as Prince-Bishop of Olomouc in the Moravia (a part of today's Czech Republic). A cultured man, he was among other things a collector of music, and maintained close ties with the imperial court in Vienna throughout his career.