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Conquest of Breisach - Duke Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar
| Location | Duchy of Saxe-Weimar (German States) |
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| Year | 1638 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Armored bust of Duke Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar, nearly facing right, holding a commander's staff, set within a richly decorated oval cartouche with scrollwork and a mask at the crown. The cartouche is inscribed with the sitter's title and name, and a circular Latin legend surrounds the entire composition in the outer border. The engraver's signature 'J. Blum' appears at the base of the effigy. |
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| Obverse lettering | HEROIS HUIUS NOMINA IN CUNCTA CLARENT SECULA Magni Ducis Bernhardi Saxon: Weim: Effigies J. Blum |
| Reverse description | A detailed panoramic view of the city of Breisach from the west, depicting the town's skyline with church spires and buildings along the Rhine, with a star-shaped fortification prominently rendered in the foreground. Four lines of Latin text occupy the upper field of the reverse, commemorating the capture of Breisach in 1638. |
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