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10 Ducats - Aureus Magnus Türkenlouis
| Issuer | Germany, Federal Republic of |
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| Year | 1955 |
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| Engraver(s) | Werner Graul |
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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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| Edge | Plain |
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This piece is a modern restrike of the historic "Aureus Magnus" medal commemorating Ludwig Wilhelm I, Margrave of Baden, who earned the epithet "Türkenlouis" for his campaigns against Ottoman forces in the late 17th century — most notably his victory at the Battle of Slankamen in 1691. The Federal Republic issued it in 1955 as part of a broader West German gold medal program, technically denominated as a ducat multiple but never intended for circulation.
The original Aureus Magnus was struck in the early 18th century to honor Ludwig Wilhelm's military career. At 35 grams of .980 fine gold, the 1955 reissue tracks closely to that prototype's weight specification.