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2 Ducats - Christian V
| Issuer | Copenhagen Mint |
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| Year | 1670-1699 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts a dramatic allegorical scene of a large fire or conflagration rendered in high relief, with billowing clouds of smoke and flames engulfing a globe or orb at the center, symbolizing the destructive proximity of flame to smoke. The composition is bold and dynamic in the Baroque style characteristic of late 17th-century Danish coinage. The Latin legend FVMO FLAMMA PROXIMA arcs along the upper periphery, punctuated by pellet stops, translating as 'Flame is closest to smoke.' The coin is bordered by a continuous beaded inner rim encircling the entire design. |
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| Reverse description | Central field features a trophy of arms in high relief, depicting a tall arrangement of military standards, pikes, and halberds rising vertically from a ground strewn with drums, shields, and additional weapons, conveying themes of martial valor and dynastic power in the Baroque tradition. A starburst or explosive device is visible to the lower left, adding dynamism to the composition. The Latin legend SED SANGVINE CONSTANT arcs along the upper periphery, punctuated by pellet stops, translating as 'But they are maintained by blood.' The design is enclosed within a continuous beaded inner border consistent with the obverse. |
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| Reverse lettering | SED SANGVINE CONSTANT |
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