1 Escalin - Maria Theresia

Features

Country Austrian Netherlands 

(Belgium) 
Empress Maria Theresia (1740-1780)  
Type Standard circulation coin 
Years 1751-1768 
Value 1 Escalin (1/9)
Currency Kronenthaler (1744-1798)
Composition Silver
Weight 5 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
References KM# 15 

Obverse

Lion of Brabant facing left, holding a sword and a shield part of Austria and part of ancient Burgundy. Mint mark below. Legend for MAR(ia)•TH(eresia)•D(ei):G(ratia)•R(omanorum)•JMP(eratrix)• G(ermaniae)•HUN(gariae)•BOH(emiae)•R(egina)
Mint mark 6h

Lettering: MAR·TH·D:G·R·JMP· G·HUN·BOH·R· 

Reverse

Crowned shield with composite arms of Hungary, Bohemia, Brabant and Milano, a small shield with arms of Austria at the center, baroque ornamentation around, over a Burgundian cross. Legend for ARCH(idux)•AUS(triae)•DUX•BURG(undiae)•BRAB(antiae)•C(omes)•FL(andriae)•

Lettering: 
ARCH·AUS·DUX BURG·BRAB·C·FL·
1752 

Edge

Reeded