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Battle of Esztergom 1595 - Matthias II
| Location | Hungary |
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| Year | 1601 |
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| Weight | 36.2 g |
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| Obverse description | Armored equestrian effigy of Archduke Matthias facing right, mounted on a caparisoned horse, holding a baton. The engraver's monogram 'MS' appears in the lower field among foliage. A circular Latin legend surrounds the design, with an additional inscription in the lower exergue reading MILITEMVS. |
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| Reverse description | Detailed bird's-eye view battle scene depicting the siege and capture of Esztergom (Strigonium), showing the fortified city with towers and walls on the left, surrounding hills with troop formations, and a military encampment with tents in the foreground. A sun radiates from the upper center. The Latin inscription in the lower exergue records the place and date of the event. |
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| Reverse lettering | STRIGCAPAN 1595 SEP: 7 |
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