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1 Ducat - John Schweickhardt of Kronberg Aschaffenburg castle
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Mainz |
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| Year | 1618 |
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| Value | 1 Ducat (3.5) |
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| Obverse description | Facing three-quarter bust of Archbishop Johann Schweickhard von Kronberg, shown in rich ecclesiastical vestments adorned with elaborate decorative elements, wearing a mitre. The archiepiscopal coat of arms appears below the effigy. The circular legend reads IO SVIC D G ARCHIEPS MOGVNT PRINC ELEC, separated by a beaded inner border from the portrait field. The portrait is rendered in a highly detailed baroque style characteristic of early seventeenth-century German goldsmith work. |
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| Reverse description | Detailed bird's-eye panoramic view of Aschaffenburg castle (Schloss Johannisburg), depicted with multiple towers, gateways, courtyards, and architectural features rendered in fine relief. The castle occupies the entire field within a beaded inner border. The surrounding circular legend reads SVB VMBRA ALARVM TVARVM 1618, the date appearing at the top of the legend. The reverse celebrates the completion of the Johannisburg Palace, serving as the commemorative purpose of this issue. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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