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1 Ducat - Frederick II
| Issuer | Prussia, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 1757 |
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| Value | 1 Ducat (1 Dukat) (3.5) |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Frederick II (Frederick the Great) facing right, depicted with flowing curled hair arranged in the Baroque style and an elaborate mantle with ornate drapery at the truncation. The portrait is rendered in high relief with fine detail. The circumferential Latin legend reads FRIDERICUS BORUSSORUM REX, identifying the king as ruler of the Prussians, with a small dot serving as a stop at the conclusion of the inscription. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The Prussian eagle displayed with wings spread and head turned to the right, perched atop a trophy of arms composed of cannons, drums, banners, and other military accoutrements, symbolizing Prussian martial prowess during the Seven Years' War period. A circular cartouche bearing the mint initial B for the Breslau Mint (Wrocław) is prominently positioned at the center of the trophy. The date 1757 appears divided across the upper field, flanking the eagle's head, while the denomination legend 1. DUCAT is inscribed along a straight baseline in the lower exergue. |
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