German States, Holy Roman Empire, Nuremberg, Joseph II, modern proof replica issued by Stadtsparkasse Nürnberg, dated 1974, prototype 1765 AD., cf. Davenport 2493.

German States, Holy Roman Empire, Free Imperial City of Nuremberg, emperor Joseph II (1765-90), engraver: Johann Leonhard Oexlein, supervising Münzwardein Sigmund Scholz and moneyer Georg Nikolaus Riedner, modern proof replica issued by Stadtsparkasse Nürnberg, dated 1974, prototype 1765 AD.,
Konventionstaler (ø 42 mm / 27,89 g), 0.835 silver, axes medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), plain edge, brown toning on reverse only,
Obv.: IOSEPHVS II · D · G · - ROM · IMP · SEMP · AVG · / ŒXLEIN F. , armored, laureate bust of Josef II right; engraver´s name below.
Rev.: X · EINE FEINE – MARCK · 1765 · / NÜRNBERG · 835 / <R> S · R · 1974, city view of Nuremberg from west; eye of God above: three dots in a triangle surrounded by rays; S.R. for Sigmund Scholz and Georg Nikolaus Riedner.
For genuine coins cf. Schön 66 ; - Davenport 2493 ; - Kellner 342 ; - KM 349 .

Johann Leonhard Oexlein, dt. Medailleur u. Stempelschneider, * 28. 1. 1715 Nürnberg, † 26. 10. 1787 Nürnberg; Vertreter des Rokokostils in der Medaillen- u. Münzkunst; arbeitete u. a. in Würzburg, Bamberg u. Mainz.