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1½ Ducats - Matthias II Prague
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bohemia |
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| Year | 1611 |
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| Reference(s) | KM# 102 |
| Obverse description | Central field depicts an eagle standing atop a rocky outcrop, its wings spread and head turned to the right, grasping a serpent in its talons — a device derived from the arms of the Kingdom of Bohemia. The bird is rendered in high relief with boldly struck feather detail characteristic of early seventeenth-century hammered goldsmith work. A circular Latin legend surrounds the device, reading SALVTEM EX INIMICIS NOSTRIS ('Salvation from our enemies'), a Biblical reference alluding to the coronation occasion. The die work is vigorous and slightly irregular, consistent with Prague mint production of the period. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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| Mintage | 1611 |
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