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3 Argenteus - Aureus Magnus Marathon
| Issuer | Germany, Federal Republic of |
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| Year | 1960 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing helmeted bust of Minerva (Athena) in high relief, wearing a crested Attic helmet with elaborate plume and cheekguards, rendered in a neoclassical style. A standing Athenian owl, the classical symbol of wisdom, is depicted in the upper left field above the helmet, accompanied by the date inscription '490 A.CHR / 1960' beneath it. The engraver's monogram appears at the base of the bust. The circumferential Latin legend reads: GRAECIA ANNO A CHR N CDXC PUGNA MARATHONIA VICIMUS, commemorating the Greek victory at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC. |
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| Reverse description | Central design featuring a bold six-armed cross with ornate lily (fleur-de-lis style) terminals at each arm, radiating symmetrically from a lobed cartouche at the center bearing the Roman numeral 'III' in relief, denoting the denomination. Foliate decorative elements fill the angles between the arms, and the fineness mark '1000' appears at the base of the lower arm. The circumferential Latin legend PRO PROSPERITATE MUNDI arcs along the upper border, while ARGENTEUS is inscribed along the lower border, separated by small rosette stops. |
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| Reverse lettering | PRO PROSPERITATE MUNDI III 1000 ARGENTEUS (Translation: `Prosperity for the world`) |
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