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2 Ducats - William
| Issuer | Saxe-Weimar, Duchy of |
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| Year | 1654 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Draped and armored bust of Duke Wilhelm IV of Saxe-Weimar facing right, with long flowing hair and a pointed beard, wearing elaborately decorated armor with lace collar and a mantle clasp visible at the shoulder. The effigy occupies the majority of the coin field, rendered in high relief in the baroque manner characteristic of mid-17th century German ducal coinage. A circular Latin legend surrounds the portrait, identifying the ruler by name and title. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A central cartouche or banner bearing a four-line Latin devotional inscription is displayed prominently in the field, flanked on all sides by an elaborate arrangement of military trophies including crossed flags, halberds, pikes, cannons, and kettledrums. The composition is rendered in the baroque style typical of German princely issues of the mid-17th century, with the date 1654 appearing in the lower exergual area below the trophies. |
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