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10 Ducats - Charles Ferdinand Vasa
| Issuer | Bishopric of Breslau (Silesia) |
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| Year | 1642 |
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| Weight | 34.78 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Two crossed heraldic shields occupy the central field, one bearing the arms of the Bishopric of Breslau and the other the arms of the Vasa dynasty, surmounted by a radiant sun with a face at the apex, symbolizing divine authority. A pastoral staff and a key — emblems of episcopal office — are crossed diagonally behind the shields, with additional decorative elements including a fleur-de-lis finial. The composition is framed by a chain at the base, and the date 1642 appears in the exergue below. The surrounding Latin legend OMNIS POTESTAS A DEO EST proclaims that all power comes from God, a fitting motto for a prince-bishop. The overall design is bold and emblematic, consistent with high-value presentation coinage of the Silesian ecclesiastical mints. |
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| Reverse lettering | OMNIS POTESTAS A DEO EST 1642 |
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