Bishopric of Metz Thaler - Charles of Lorraine as cardinal of Lorraine, 1557 – 1559

Thaler - Charles of Lorraine as cardinal of Lorrai from Bishopric of Metz. Issued from 1557 to 1559. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 28.65 g.

Obverse

Robed bust of Charles facing right, within beaded inner circle. (Cardinal Charles of Lorraine, Prince of the Holy Empire.)

Reverse

Full-length figure of Saint Stephen, nimbate and facing forward, holding palm in right hand and stone in left, within tall double oval frame, within beaded inner circle. Date and mintmaster's initial in exergue. (Saint Stephen, first martyr.)