 |
| Silver Thaler Coin |
 |
| Thaler Coin |
Olmutz Silver Thaler Coin of 1705 Charles III of Lorraine
Obverse: Bust of Prince-Bishop Charles Joseph John Anthony Ignace Felix of Lorraine right, wearing ornate toga.
Comment: Bust braking out of inner circle, decorative palm-branch in legend above!
Legend: DEI GRATIA CAROLUS EPISCOPUS OLOMUCENSIS +
Reverse: Ducal cap above oval arms over maltese cross, supported by crowned eagles. Crossed crozier and sword in background.
Legend: DVX LOTHAR : ET BAR : S: R: I: PCPS : RE : CA : BO : CO : 17-05
Reference: Davenport 1209, Suchomel/Videman 575, KM-372. R!
Weight: 28.72 gram of Silver; Diameter: 47mm
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Olomouc (German: Erzbistum Olmütz) is an archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the RomanCatholic Church in the Czech Republic. Not much is known about the beginnings of the Diocese of Olomouc. It was reestablished in 1063 and in 1777 it was elevated to an archdiocese.
Charles Joseph John Anthony Ignace Felix of Lorraine, also known as Charles III. in his capacity as the bishop of Olomouc, (24 November 1680 – 4 December 1715), was a German prelate. Born in Vienna, he was the second son of Charles V, Duke of Lorraine. He was bishop of Olomouc (1695–1711) and Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück (1698–1715), for which he was the successful candidate of the House of Palatinate, opposed by Brandenburg and, following some reverses and to the accompaniment of an enormous payment to the chapter of Trier, Charles Joseph was made archbishop and prince-elector of Trier (1711–1715), a political position of notable importance in the Holy Roman Empire. Already in 1711, he was able to make use of his electorial rights in the election of Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor. He participated in the negotiations surrounding the end of the War of the Spanish Succession, and succeeded in having the French occupying forces leave the Archbishopric in 1714. Charles Joseph died of smallpox during a visit in Vienna.