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Alchemist's Amulet
| Location | German States |
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| Composition | Gilt brass |
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| Obverse description | Circular amulet with multiple concentric bands of German-language legend and alchemical or magical symbols radiating from a raised central boss. A suspension loop is pierced at the top. The legends are cast in relief and read outward from the center across several registers, referencing protection against illness. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central field bears a large eight-pointed star (octagram) formed by two overlapping squares, with a solar symbol at the center and the astrological/planetary symbols of the seven classical planets placed in the angles of the star. A circular legend in Latin naming the planets runs in the outer margin, with a suspension loop pierced at the top. |
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