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1 Thaler - Albrecht von Wallenstein
| Issuer | Friedland, Duchy of |
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| Year | 1629 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Armored bust of Albrecht von Wallenstein facing slightly to the right, depicted in three-quarter view wearing plate armor with a lace collar and a sash or bow at the left shoulder. The effigy occupies the central field, rendered in high relief with fine detail to the facial features, including a mustache and short hair. The circumscribed Latin legend reads ALBERTVS D G DVX FRIDLAN ET SAGAN, separated by ornamental stops, with a rosette and a sun-face mintmark visible at the lower border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Centrally placed quartered heraldic shield displaying the complex arms of Wallenstein as Duke of Friedland and Sagan, surmounted by an elaborate ducal crown and flanked by ornate baroque mantling and decorative scrollwork. The shield quarters incorporate various heraldic charges including lions and other devices associated with his multiple titles. The date 1629 appears to the left of the crowned shield within the field. The circumscribed Latin legend SACRI ROMANI IMPERII PRINCEPS surrounds the composition, affirming Wallenstein's dignity as a Prince of the Holy Roman Empire. |
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