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| Issuer | Strasbourg, City of |
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| Year | 1617 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Square klippe flan with a rope-bordered inner frame enclosing a five-line Latin inscription. At the upper apex, a small floral ornament serves as a decorative stop. The legend reads IV / BILAEV M / ARGENTORA / TENSE / 1617, referencing the Jubileum Argentoratense (Strasbourg Jubilee) and the date 1617, commemorating the centenary of the Protestant Reformation. A second small floral ornament appears at the lower apex. The lettering is rendered in bold Roman capitals within the plain recessed field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Square klippe flan with a rope-bordered inner frame enclosing a four-line Latin inscription. At the upper apex, an ornate foliate or fleur-de-lis decorative device crowns the composition. Three small floral rosette ornaments punctuate the field between the lines of text. The legend reads POST / TENEBRAS / LVX / 1517, the famous Reformation motto meaning 'After Darkness, Light,' with the date 1517 commemorating Martin Luther's posting of the Ninety-Five Theses. The bold Roman capital lettering fills the recessed field in a clear and legible arrangement. |
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