8 Ducats - Amand of Buseck

€1.00
IssuerFulda, Abbey of
Year1738
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value8 Ducats (8 Dukaten) (28)
CurrencyThaler
CompositionGold (.986)
Weight27.90 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)Johann Nikolaus Dittmar
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#88, Fr#1057, Eichelmann#87
Obverse descriptionCapped, draped bust facing right with surrounding legend.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringAMANDVS·D.G·S·R·I·PRINC·ET·ABB·FVLD·
(Translation: AMANDUS D(ei) G(ratia) S(acri) R(omani) I(mperii) PRINC(eps) ET ABB(as) FULD(ensis) = Amand, by the grace of God, prince of the Holy Roman Empire and Abbot of Fulda)
Reverse descriptionHelmeted ornate 4-fold arms, date below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVERITATE·ET·IVSTITIA· N · 1738 · D
(Translation: Truth and Justice ND = Johann Nikolaus Dittmar)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1738  - -
Catalog ID3015115650
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