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1 Ducat - Gábor Báthori
| Issuer | Transylvania, Principality of |
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| Year | 1608-1613 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Half-length armored effigy of Prince Gábor Báthori facing right, depicted in military dress with detailed plate armor and a scepter held in the right hand. The portrait is enclosed within a beaded inner circle, with the mint mark 'C' (for Kolozsvár) visible to the left of the figure and 'V' to the right. The circumferential Latin legend reads GAB : BATHORI : D : G : TRAN : PRI :, separated by dot stops, rendered in bold relief against the flat field. |
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| Obverse lettering | GAB : BATHORI : D : G : TRAN : PRI : |
| Reverse description | Crowned coat of arms of the Báthori family at center, depicting the characteristic three wolf's teeth (fangs) on a shield, encircled by a sinuous serpent or dragon biting its own tail, symbolizing dynastic continuity. The shield is surmounted by a princely crown with foliate ornaments, and the entire armorial composition is enclosed within a beaded inner circle. The surrounding Latin legend ETSICVL : COM : PAR : REG : HV : DO, punctuated by dot stops, identifies Báthori's titles as Count of the Székelys, Lord of the Partium and Hungary. |
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