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5 Ducats - Charles III
| Issuer | Transylvania, Principality of |
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| Year | 1713 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and draped bust of Emperor Charles VI (Charles III of Hungary) facing right, wearing an elaborate long curled wig, armored breastplate, and imperial mantle with decorative clasp visible at the shoulder. The effigy is rendered in high relief in the Baroque style, with fine detailing on the armor and drapery. A Latin legend in capital letters runs continuously around the periphery of the coin, divided by pellets and abbreviated stops, reading CAROL9 VI D : G : ROM · IMP · S · A · GER : HIS · HV · BO · REX · The rim is bordered by a fine beaded circle. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Charles III — known in most of Europe as Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor — had only recently secured Transylvania through the Peace of Szatmár in 1711, ending the Rákóczi uprising that had destabilized Habsburg authority in the region for nearly a decade. This multiple ducat was struck at a moment when reasserting dynastic legitimacy in the principality was as much a political act as a monetary one. The Transylvanian mints produced prestige gold multiples in small quantities, primarily as gifts and diplomatic instruments rather than circulating currency.