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5 Ducats - Maximilian II Emanuel Marriage of Maximilian II Emanuel and Maria Antonia of Austria
| Issuer | Bavaria, Electorate of |
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| Year | 1685 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | Elaborately rendered Baroque coat of arms of Bavaria centrally displayed, featuring the distinctive lozengy (fusily) shield of Bavaria quartered with the Palatinate arms, surmounted by a crowned eagle displayed with spread wings at the apex. The shield is flanked by richly ornamented acanthus scrollwork and foliate cartouche elements in high relief. Secondary armorial shields appear to either side within the decorative surround. The surrounding legend in Latin, reading partly on the upper and lower portions of the field, identifies the dedication by the devoted estates of both Bavarias. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Maximilian II Emanuel married Maria Antonia of Austria in July 1685 — a union engineered to press his dynastic claim to the Spanish succession through her Habsbur line, as she was the daughter of Emperor Leopold I and his first wife, the Infanta Margarita Teresa of Spain. The match carried enormous political stakes: Maria Antonia was considered a potential heir to the Spanish throne, and her early death in 1692 effectively ended Bavaria's play for Madrid.
Multiple-ducat presentation pieces of this type were struck in limited numbers as diplomatic gifts rather than circulation coinage. The Fr#215 designation places this among the finest-quality Bavarian gold of the period.