Ducat - Placidus von Zurlauben

Issuer Muri, Abbey of
Year 1720
Type Commemorative circulation coin
Value 1 Ducat
Currency Ducat (1720-1726)
Composition Gold
Weight 3.49 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s) Hans Jakob Gessner
In circulation to
Reference(s) HMZ 1#2-12, Fr#333, KM#5
Obverse description Bust of Abbot Placidus von Zurlauben facing right, wearing simple monastic mantle, zucchetto and cross.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering PLACIDVS . ABB . MVR . S . R . I . PRINC .
(Translation: Placidus, Abbot of Muri, Prince of the Holy Roman Empire)
Reverse description Triple helmeted coat of arms of the Zurlauben family. Left helmet with flag-bearing wolf crest; middle helmet with crosier and mitre crest; and right helmet with wolf crest. Inescutcheon with coat of arms of the Abbey.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering IVBILÆVS . ÆT . LXXIV . REG . XXXVI + 17 20 +
(Translation: Jubilee. Age of 74. 36th regnal year.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage 1720 - -
Numisquare ID 7092956610
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