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10 Ducats - Elizabeth Lucretia
| Issuer | Teschen, Duchy of |
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| Year | 1650 |
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| Currency | Thaler |
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| Obverse description | Nearly facing draped bust of Duchess Elizabeth Lucretia, turned slightly to the left, wearing an elaborately jewelled dress with lace collar and a veil over curled hair, all within a beaded inner circle. The effigy is rendered in high relief with fine baroque detail. A Latin legend surrounds the portrait, reading ELISA LVCRE D G IN SILE TESCH ET M GLO DVCIS PRIN DE LICHT, abbreviating her full titles as Duchess of Silesia, Teschen, and Princess of Liechtenstein. |
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| Reverse description | Central ornate cartouche bearing the Silesian eagle displayed within an elaborately decorated shield, flanked by scrollwork and supported by decorative mantling, surmounted by a large ornamental crown. The date 16-50 is divided on either side of the shield in the field. A Latin religious legend encircles the design: SI DEVS PRO NOBIS QVIS CONTRA NOS, a biblical motto from Romans 8:31 meaning 'If God is for us, who can be against us.' |
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| Edge | Plain |
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