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Janez Vajkard Valvasor Bogenšperk

Location Slovenia
Year 1993
Type Commemorative medal
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Obverse description Left-facing bust of Janez Vajkard Valvasor with long flowing hair in high relief occupying the central field. A circular legend runs along the upper rim, with birth and death dates flanking the base of the bust in the lower field. The engraver's signature M. JANKO appears in the exergue beneath the truncation.
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Obverse lettering JANEZ VAJKARD VALVASOR *1641 - 1693* M.JANKO
Reverse description Central field features the elaborate heraldic coat of arms of Bogenšperk castle, comprising a crowned shield bearing a castle motif, supported by ornate baroque scrollwork and surmounted by a spread eagle crest. The date 1993 appears within the coat of arms. A circular legend in Gothic-style lettering runs along the rim.
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