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Ferdinand I
| Issuer | Austria |
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| Year | 1556 |
| Type | Replica coin |
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| Obverse description | Half-length effigy of Archduke Ferdinand I facing right, depicted in full armor and holding a scepter in his right hand and a sword in his left. The figure is rendered in high relief with detailed engraving of the armored breastplate and pauldrons. The encircling Latin legend reads FERDI.D:G.RO.VNG.BOE.DAL.CRO.ZC.REX, identifying Ferdinand by the grace of God as King of the Romans, Hungary, Bohemia, Dalmatia, and Croatia. |
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| Reverse description | Imperial double-headed eagle displayed with wings outstretched, bearing upon its breast an ornate shield charged with the composite heraldic arms of the House of Habsburg. The shield is elaborately quartered, incorporating the dynastic and territorial arms of the Habsburg dominions. The encircling Latin legend, interrupted by the date 1556 and mintmark 6, reads +INF.HISP.ARCHID.AVST.D:BVRG, denoting Ferdinand's titles as Infante of Spain, Archduke of Austria, and Duke of Burgundy. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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