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Mardi Gras Token - Krewe of Thoth Legends and Lore of the Sea
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1969 |
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| Thickness | 2 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a detailed underwater scene in high relief depicting a sunken sailing ship surrounded by sea creatures including sharks, seahorses, a starfish, and an octopus, with coral and seaweed throughout the field. The legend LEGENDS AND LORE OF THE SEA arcs along the upper periphery, with the date 1969 in the lower exergue. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a central device of the Egyptian god Thoth depicted in ibis-headed human form, seated and holding a stylus and writing tablet, rendered in bold relief. The legend NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS arcs around the upper periphery, with the krewe name Krewe of Thoth in script lettering across the lower field. |
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| Reverse lettering | NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS Krewe of Thoth |
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