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8 Ducats - Adolph of Dalberg
| Issuer | Abbey of Fulda |
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| Year | 1729 |
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| Value | 8 Ducats (8 Dukaten) (28) |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Abbot Adolph von Dalberg facing right, wearing ornate ecclesiastical robes with elaborate decorative detailing at the collar and chest. The hair is rendered in a long curled periwig style typical of the early 18th century. The circular Latin legend reads ADOLPH D G S R I P AB FVLD D A A C P G & G P, distributed around the effigy within a beaded border. The portrait is executed in high relief with fine engraving, conveying the dignity and authority of the Prince-Abbot. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CANDORE ET AMORE 17 29 |
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