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1/4 Thaler
| Issuer | City of Basel |
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| Year | 1740 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | A large winged basilisk, the heraldic creature of Basel, is depicted in high relief occupying the central field, its scaled serpentine body coiling downward. At the lower left, the oval arms of Basel are displayed within an ornate Baroque cartouche, showing the distinctive black crosier on a white field. The circumferential Latin legend reads DOMINE · CONSERVA · NOS · IN · PACE *, punctuated by raised dots and a terminal star, running along the milled border. |
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| Obverse lettering | DOMINE · CONSERVA · NOS · IN · PACE * |
| Reverse description | A detailed panoramic view of the city of Basel dominates the central field, depicting the skyline with church spires, towers, and city walls reflected along the Rhine riverfront, rendered in fine engraved detail. Above the cityscape, an arc of nine heraldic shields representing associated cantons and allies of Basel is arranged along the upper border. The Latin city name BASILEA appears as a legend above the panorama, and the date 1740 is inscribed in the lower exergue, flanked by decorative foliate ornaments. |
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