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10 Ducats - Aureus Magnus Türkenlouis
| Issuer | Germany, Federal Republic of |
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| Year | 1955 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Equestrian effigy of Prince Ludwig Wilhelm of Baden (known as 'Türkenlouis') depicted in full armour, riding a rearing horse to the left, his right arm raised in command. The Baden coat of arms appears in the lower right field, and the engraver's monogram CW is visible below the horse. The date 1655–1707 arcs along the lower exergue, with the issue year 1955 appearing in the left field. The circular Latin legend reads LUDOVICUS WILHELMUS PRINCEPS BADENSIS, distributed around the periphery. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central medallion bearing the Roman numeral X above the inscription DUCAT within an ornate lobed cartouche, set at the intersection of a stylised eight-pointed cross composed of curved, sword-like arms radiating from the centre. Fleurs-de-lis ornaments appear at each of the eight angles between the arms, and the fineness mark 980 is placed at the base of the cross. The encircling Latin legend, separated by pellet stops, reads SIGNATUS AD PRETIUM AURI CONSERVANDUM around the upper half and AUREUS MAGNUS around the lower half. |
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