15 Ducats Medal - Leopold II

€338,232.00
LocationTransylvania, Principality of
Year1790
TypeCommemorative medals/Personality or portrait medal
CompositionGold
Weight52.35 g
Diameter48.6 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
Edge
Period
NoticeJohann Nepomuk Würth
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionBust of Emperor Leopold II facing right, wearing laurel wreath.
Obverse letteringLEOPOLDVS · II · P · F · AVGVSTVS · I · N · WIRT · F
(Translation: Leopold II, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus). Made by Johann Nepomuk Würth.)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionAltar with a burning flame, motto and coat of arms of Transylvania: an eagle facing left, a sun and a moon. Seven stylised castles around, connected with a ribbon.
Reverse letteringPIETATE · ET · CONCORDIA · FIDEI
(Translation: Piety and harmony. Faith.)
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
MintageND (1790)  - -
Catalog ID3063691200
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