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20 Euros Triassic
| Issuer | Austrian Mint |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts an extinct cephalopod (ammonite) rendered in both its living form and as a fossilised specimen, set against a plain field. The design incorporates a geological timeline referencing the Triassic period, spanning 251 to 200 million years ago. The peripheral legend reads REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH with the denomination 20 EURO, the date 2013, and the chronological inscription 251 MIO 200 MIO TRIAS, all in raised Latin lettering. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a richly detailed high-relief underwater scene from the Triassic period, engraved by Herbert Wähner. Dominating the upper field, an Ichthyosaurus is depicted in dynamic profile, clutching an ammonite within its jaws. In the lower field, a large Nothosaurus glides through the seabed, surrounded by abundant marine flora including crinoids and sea plants, as well as smaller invertebrates and marine organisms rendered with fine naturalistic detail. The composition conveys depth and movement, with wave motifs at the upper rim suggesting the water's surface. |
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