Brno Government Mint

The activity Brno mint was restored in the 17th century, after more than a hundred years later in 1619. Master of the Mint, in Brno in the twenties of the seventeenth century the two. Hans Pecze led activity mint at the time of the estates and Christopher Wohnsiedler during excavation sterling consortium Bassevi James, but in the following years (until 1627). Mint has found its place in the palace of the Bishop of Olomouc Cardinal Francis Dietrichstein the Green Market, shortly before exposure in the years 1614-1618 as one of the cardinal family residences. For the contractor representative of this palace was originally considered by Italian architect Giovanni Giacomo Tencalla.

At present, however, this assumption is considered erroneous. Meaning palaces example illustrates the fact that there dwelt in 1620 "Winter King" Friedrich Palatinate. The history of coinage here not too long after 1627 has gained only a short period in the years 1646 to 1648, after which it was minting of the Dietrichstein Palace finally abandoned. Later, in the early 18th century, the palace underwent a thorough reconstruction, performed by Domenico Martinelli. It reminds her particularly worthy of note are the entrance portal and the vestibule. Today at its premises located Moravian Museum.

prof. Dr.. Petr Vorel, CSc.