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1 Ducat - Frederick III
| Issuer | Brandenburg-Prussian Mint |
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| Year | 1698-1699 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#614.2, Fr#2284, Steguweit RF#31.2 |
| Obverse description | Bare-headed, draped bust of Elector Frederick III of Brandenburg facing right, depicted with a flowing allonge wig rendered in fine curling locks, in the high Baroque portrait style characteristic of engraver Raimund Faltz. The engraver's initials 'RF' appear below the truncation of the bust. A circular Latin legend surrounds the effigy, separated from the milled border by a plain inner field. The portrait displays exceptional sculptural relief and refinement consistent with Faltz's celebrated medallic artistry. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central design features a crowned shield bearing the Hohenzollern sceptre, encircled by the motto of the Order of the Garter 'HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE' on a band or garter surrounding the arms. Four crowned and interlaced 'F III' royal cyphers are arranged in saltire around the central shield, occupying the four quadrants of the field. The date is divided at the upper left and upper right of the field (16 - 98 or 16 - 99 depending on year), and the mintmaster initials 'L.C.S.' appear at the bottom of the coin. The milled border frames the entire composition. |
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