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Abbey of Saint John Müstair, Charlemagne
| Location | Switzerland (1848-date) |
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| Year | 1975 |
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| Weight | 15 g |
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| Obverse description | A detailed relief view of the Abbey of Saint John (Kloster Müstair) complex, depicting the Romanesque church with its distinctive semicircular apses, bell tower, and adjoining fortified structures. The legend CLOSTRA MÜSTAIR appears in stylized lettering in the upper right field. |
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| Obverse lettering | CLOSTRA MÜSTAIR |
| Reverse description | Bust of Charlemagne wearing an elaborate ornate crown, facing right in profile, with long flowing hair and a beard, holding a sceptre. A circular Latin legend surrounds the bust in the field, with the engraver's name, date, and fineness mark inscribed along the lower exergue. |
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