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| Issuer | Augsburg, Free city of |
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| Year | 1737-1738 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | The city arms of Augsburg depicted as a large pine cone mounted on an ornate pedestal, flanked by two reclining river gods in the Baroque manner — the figure to the left holding a trident, the figure to the right bearing a reed or staff. The date appears in the exergue below the central composition. The circular legend AVGVSTA VINDELICORVM surrounds the design, referencing the city's ancient Roman name. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Laureate and armored bust of Holy Roman Emperor Karl VI facing right, with flowing curled hair and draped cuirass visible at the truncation. A small mintmaster's initial appears at the base of the bust truncation. The surrounding legend, divided by the bust, reads CAROL • VI • D • G • R • I • S • A • G • H • B • R •, abbreviating his full imperial and royal titles. |
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