On the Imperial Diet (Reichtag), held in the City. RR!
Obverse: Crown held by winged cupid above wreathed and armored bust of Ferdinand III right within cartuche. Arms of Regensburg below.
Legend: FERDINANDVS . - . III . D : G . ROM : IMP :
Reverse: Legend in four lines and date within wreath, topped by double-headed Imperial eagle. Seven cronwed arms of the electors around.
Legend: REICHS / * TAG * / ZU REGEN / SPVRG / 1641
Medallist: H.G. Bahre
Mint Place: Regensburg City
Ruler: Leopold I "the Hogmouth".
References: Plato 88, Montenuovo 811. RR!
Weight: 19.09 gram of Silver
Diameter: 43 mm
The Imperial Diet (Latin: Dieta Imperii or Comitium Imperiale German: Reichstag) was the Diet, or general assembly, of the Imperial Estates of the Holy Roman Empire. During the period of the Empire, which lasted formally until 1806, the Diet was not a parliament in today's sense; instead, it was an assembly of the various estates of the realm. More precisely, it was the convention of the Imperial Estates, legal entities that, according to feudal law, had no authority above them besides the Holy Roman Emperor (or King of the Romans) himself. The deputies convened occasionally at different cities, until in 1663 the Perpetual Diet was established at the Regensburg city hall.