Holy Roman Empire Silver Thaler, Leopold I the Hogmouth, minted in 1704.
Mint Place: Vienna Mint
Ruler: Leopold I "the Hogmouth".
Reference: Davenport 1001, KM-1413. R!
Weight: 27.57 gram of Silver
Diameter: 44 mm
Obverse: Wreathed and armoured bust of Leopold right.
Legend: LEOPOLDVS D G ROM IMP S A GER HV BO REX
Translation: "Leopold, by the grace of God, Emperor of the Romans, Ever Augustus, King of Germany, Hungary, and Bohemia"
Reverse: Double headed eagle of the Holy Roman Empire, crown above, crowned viennece arms shield at chest.
Latin Legend: ARCHIDVX AVSTRIAE DVX BVR COM TYROL : 1704
Translation: "Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Count of Tyrol, 1704."
In the Holy Roman Empire, the Thaler was used as the standard against which the various states' currencies could be valued.
Leopold I possessed a more extreme example of the Habsburg jaw which is evident from his portraits which depict it rather consistently. On his coins this feature is depicted less consistently ranging from a slight protrusion to the extremely pronounced distended jaw which led to the nickname: Leopold the Hogmouth.
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